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or freebee
as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return
I got this CD as a freebie for buying a receiver
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Recent Examples of freebie
Adams himself was indicted last fall for accepting meals and other freebies arranged by a representative of the Turkish government, in exchange for fast-tracking building permits.
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Eric Lach, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025
But timing your visit can make a big difference in the variety and availability of these tasty freebies.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
Their lawsuit also claimed HelloFresh violated California's advertising laws by not disclosing the terms and conditions of freebies and offers, leading customers to being enrolled in plans that were hard to cancel.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
The owner of the George Webb restaurant chain had promised to give away free burgers for one day after 12 straight Brewers wins, and eventually wound up handing out 168,192 freebies after the streak was reached in April 1987.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
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Eric Lach, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025
But timing your visit can make a big difference in the variety and availability of these tasty freebies.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
Their lawsuit also claimed HelloFresh violated California's advertising laws by not disclosing the terms and conditions of freebies and offers, leading customers to being enrolled in plans that were hard to cancel.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
The owner of the George Webb restaurant chain had promised to give away free burgers for one day after 12 straight Brewers wins, and eventually wound up handing out 168,192 freebies after the streak was reached in April 1987.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freebie
Noun
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These annual gifts can also reduce the size of your taxable estate, saving more of your lifetime exemption for future inheritances.—
Nathalie Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Every September and December, Broadbelt would stuff barrels with care packages, gifts and school supplies to send back to Jamaica.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The United States and Europe have overseen the donation of munitions, supplies, and money to the war effort.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Old lotions and bath products do not belong in the donation bin because thrift stores can't resell them for health and hygiene reasons.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Sep. 2025
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The formula gets bonus points for not feeling sticky, not traveling or feathering, and smoothing out lip lines for a plump, pouty effect.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The major infusion of purse money and track improvements at Kentucky Downs has been a real bonus for the Thoroughbred racing circuit in Kentucky.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Freebie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freebie. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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