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The 100 best gifts of the season — we've done the digging so you don't have to

Holiday shopping doesn’t need to feel like a high-stakes scavenger hunt. We’ve already sorted through the noise to find the gifts worth giving — and worth receiving.

Our guide to the 100 best gifts of the year brings together thoughtful picks for every kind of person: the plug-in tech lover, the spa-day dreamer, the nostalgic soul, the new-home host, the kid who still believes in surprises.

Whether you’re shopping for under $25 or going for luxe, this is your one-stop list for gifts that hit as hard as they feel thoughtful. Why spend hours googling when you could hit send and call it a success?

SEE THE FULL LIST OF 100 GIFTS

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