as in pig
one who eats greedily or too much
the different kinds of hot dog eaters: the stuffer who downs it in two bites; the nibbler; the mustard loader
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Recent Examples of stuffer
Warm weather vacation essentials like bathing suits, towels, sunscreens, sunglasses, and flip flops are all popular basket-stuffers.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
The 6-foot-4, 325-pound Orange is a reliable run-stuffer with elite strength, and would be an intimidating presence in the middle of any defense.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The Patriots’ veteran run-stuffer is back after missing the team’s last three games with a foot injury.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Primarily a run-stuffer, Bethune probably doesn’t make that play.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
The 6-foot-4, 325-pound Orange is a reliable run-stuffer with elite strength, and would be an intimidating presence in the middle of any defense.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The Patriots’ veteran run-stuffer is back after missing the team’s last three games with a foot injury.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Primarily a run-stuffer, Bethune probably doesn’t make that play.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuffer
Noun
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Approved for consumption by the Food and Drug Administration in 2020, the pigs are bred as part of an experimental effort to harvest animal organs for transplantation into humans.—
Matthew Perrone,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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The bear designed on the flag was mocked by some, due to its closer resemblance to a pig.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Childs learned to love the Maquoketa River growing up on a nearby corn and hog farm.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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For now, the crown is up for grabs in a tight race among last year’s leader HBO Max, Netflix and Apple TV, each armed with its share of juggernauts and potential nomination hogs.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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“Stuffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuffer. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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