The term 'stalking-horse' is often used in business negotiations.

I found a twisted-stalk plant in the forest.

I caught him face-stalking me on social media.

She e-stalks her ex-boyfriend on social media.

She is e-stalking her ex-boyfriend on social media.

She was e-stalking her ex-boyfriend on social media.

I saw a group of deer stalkings in the forest.

There were several stalking-horses in the race.

I found a patch of twisted-stalks in the forest.

The factory had a towering chimney stalk that could be seen from miles away.