cates

plural of cate, archaic
as in treats
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury visited the victualler to purchase some cates and wine

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treats
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  • Younger customers have been gravitating toward chewy, sweet treats – sales of sour candy, for example, grew 7% year over year, according to the National Confectioners Association.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Then from March 20 through June 7, 2026, the annual Duffy and Friends Play Days will return, complete with adorable treats, merchandise, shows, and more.
    Megan duBois, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Cates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cates. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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