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 Holiday Decor, Wrapping Paper, and Crafts All the holiday goodies stocked up on during the season can easily become major visual clutter. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025 Now, why not fill that newfound space with goodies from Amazon's Summer Beauty Event? Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Apr. 2025 For an additional $75 donation, there’s a limited opportunity to enter to win the event’s ultimate prize – The Full Bloom, which includes fun experiences, entertainment, accessories, household goodies and more. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2025 The little boy picked sprinkles and M&Ms to top his soft-serve, choosing from a display of goodies under the counter. Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for goody
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Noun
  • The finish is long and sweet, with lingering tropical fruit and hard maple candy notes.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
  • Kith Treats sells soft-serve ice cream and milkshakes that can be mixed with cereal or candy, a Build Your Own menu and some of the company’s global collections.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • All of this means that if Sabalenka is alive in the final four and Świątek is on the other side of the net, both are likely to be in the kind of form to give the sport a rare treat: the two of them actually playing one another.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 22 May 2025
  • And for a real treat, pick up 80% off a busy board to keep little ones occupied.
    Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • Between sips, savor hearty traditional dishes, inventive tapas, artisanal cheeses, mouthwatering sweets—whether in an intimate dining room or at an elegant picnic among the vineyards.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 May 2025
  • Every year, when Easter time arrives, Alvarez says her grandma gives up sweets — specifically chocolate.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Don't load it up with more than 8 pounds of gear though, and avoid anything with pointy bits, as there's no padding here.
    Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 25 May 2025
  • Still, by the end of the film, the two finally reconcile their differences with a handshake, probably largely thanks to that whole bit about Ethan successfully saving the world... again.
    EW.com, EW.com, 24 May 2025

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“Goody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goody. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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