: material used to stuff or fill: such as
a
: a soft material (such as cotton or polyester) used to fill upholstered furniture, cushions, bedding, etc.
b
: a seasoned mixture (as of bread crumbs, vegetables, and butter) that is typically placed inside the cavity of a turkey, pepper, etc. and cooked
Examples of stuffing in a Sentence
Would you like more stuffing?
never heard of using goose down as stuffing for comforters until she moved to a cold climate
Recent Examples on the Web
Also, donations of Poly-Fil stuffing and fabric are appreciated.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024
This kind of attack, called credential stuffing, involves hackers getting the emails and passwords exposed in data breaches and trying the combination on other services.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 12 Mar. 2024
The feast includes your choice of roasted turkey or baked ham, plus:
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Green beans
Cornbread stuffing, macaroni and cheese or street corn
Cranberry sauce
Hawaiian dinner rolls.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2024
Ballot stuffing by Dems when Republicans were forced to leave the large counting room.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2024
Observers and the opposition said there was widespread ballot stuffing and falsifications.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 25 Feb. 2024
Waiting for certain festive foods to arrive — in my world, matzo balls, latkes, roasted turkey and stuffing — lifts them to ridiculous heights of desirability.
—Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2024
On Christmas Day, the royals traditionally attend the Christmas Day service at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene followed by a holiday lunch of turkey with sides like potatoes, stuffing and vegetables.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 19 Dec. 2023
While the extruder machine spits out roasts, workers spot-check uncooked roasts to make sure the ratio of masa to stuffing is correct.
—Lee Powell, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024
This kind of attack, called credential stuffing, involves hackers getting the emails and passwords exposed in data breaches and trying the combination on other services.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 12 Mar. 2024
The feast includes your choice of roasted turkey or baked ham, plus:
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Green beans
Cornbread stuffing, macaroni and cheese or street corn
Cranberry sauce
Hawaiian dinner rolls.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2024
Ballot stuffing by Dems when Republicans were forced to leave the large counting room.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2024
Observers and the opposition said there was widespread ballot stuffing and falsifications.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 25 Feb. 2024
Waiting for certain festive foods to arrive — in my world, matzo balls, latkes, roasted turkey and stuffing — lifts them to ridiculous heights of desirability.
—Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2024
On Christmas Day, the royals traditionally attend the Christmas Day service at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene followed by a holiday lunch of turkey with sides like potatoes, stuffing and vegetables.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 19 Dec. 2023
While the extruder machine spits out roasts, workers spot-check uncooked roasts to make sure the ratio of masa to stuffing is correct.
—Lee Powell, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
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“Stuffing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stuffing. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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stuffing
noun
stuff·ing
ˈstəf-iŋ 
: material used to stuff something
especially
: a seasoned mixture used to stuff meat or poultry
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