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 In the lobby, the Marketplace is well stocked for grab and go goodies. John Oseid, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 Razer has announced some new handheld gaming goodies, including remote PC streaming capabilities for the Kishi Ultra mobile controller and a folding multiplatform RGB dock for the Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, and more. Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025 Keep your pockets open because gifts and goodies will come your way; or a flirtation with someone richer might occur. Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2025 Donna Langley and Matt Strauss get those remaining goodies, Mark Lazarus inherits the goners. Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for goody
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goody
Noun
  • Brach’s husband, Frank, president of E.J. Brach & Sons candy company, died in 1970.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Each treat features the sweet tastes of candies and drinks found in almost every cinema snack bar: There's the Caramel Popcorn Doughnut, Candy Double Feature Doughnut, Blue Raspberry Slush Doughnut and the Cookie Dough Superstar Doughnut.
    Mona Thomas, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Go have all the cuddles and eat all the doggie treats!
    Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Frozen yogurt faithfuls can shop the deluxe version of this appliance to make this treat and even more desserts.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The food offer comprises bakery items, bowls, sweets like brownies or brigadeiros, the typical Brazilian chocolate truffles, all made using natural, high-quality ingredients.
    Andrea Onate, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
  • In the pantheon of Chicago sweets, few are more beloved than Frango Mints and Garrett Popcorn.
    Monica Eng, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Chap in conning tower blown to bits, also man on gun.
    Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
  • The consistency of the product gives you the ability to add a little bit of glow to the skin without adding a lot of product.
    Iman Balagam, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025

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“Goody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goody. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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