goody

variants or goodie
as in candy
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury couldn't wait to sample the bonbons, tortes, and other goodies

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Recent Examples of goody Oak Creek’s annual Fall Festival is slated to return on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with plenty of activities and local goodies for attendees to choose from. Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 16 Oct. 2024 Brands also love to tease new pumpkin spice goodies on social media. Greg McKenna, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024 The goodies are inspired by the two main characters but also the land of Oz. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024 Extra goodies include a lip balm and a keepsake Christmas ornament. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for goody 
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Noun
  • In North Tustin, where Steve Lawrence’s Trump booth and Sandra Robbie’s Harris booth have been peacefully coexisting on the same corner for months, Robbie brought candy for all (Hershey’s Kisses, peanut and plain M&Ms, and Milky Way bars).
    Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Penniless at points along the way, Navarro sold candy on the streets.
    Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Goodnow Farms Dark Chocolate The floral green Sichuan peppercorns in this velvety treat are more aromatic than numbing, highlighting the herbaceous Peruvian cacao.
    Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
  • There will be copious mugs of hot chocolate and treats, available for both kids and sweet-toothed adults.
    Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • When the rationing of sugar and sweets ended in September 1953, the average adult’s daily sugar consumption in the UK nearly doubled almost immediately, from about 40 grams to 80 grams.
    Sam Tupper, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The festival’s first day is dedicated to crows, with offerings of grain, seeds and sweets scattered on rooftops and streets.
    Peter Guo, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Disney chefs sprinkled candy cane bits and pumped peppermint into the park’s classic hot chocolate.
    Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Scientists found mummies covered in ancient cheese By Rachel Feltman Scientists recently found some cheese that’s been developing its funk for a little bit longer than usual: 3,500 years or so.
    Popular Science Staff, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The first filing contained a few new tidbits of unflattering evidence against Trump and his campaign officials related to the 2020 election.
    Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Bloober encourages you to poke around all of its decrepit nooks and crannies in order to find resources and unearth story tidbits.
    Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024

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“Goody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goody. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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