freebies

noun

variants or freebees
plural of freebie
as in gifts
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 freebies Seasonal freebies include Mall-o-Ween celebrations and holiday tree lightings. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026 Here are the restaurant chains offering freebies, discounts and deals to celebrate one of America’s favorite foods for National Hot Dog Day in 2026. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 15 July 2026 When asking for freebies, remember that a little kindness and patience go a long way. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026 Federal prosecutors said Englander and Lee, listed in court filings as Staffer B, were plied with fancy meals, expensive alcohol and other freebies by people seeking to do business with the city. — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 July 4, 2026, marks America's 250th birthday, and to celebrate, companies are offering deals and freebies throughout the holiday weekend on everything from groceries and grilling essentials to coffee and sweet treats. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 1 July 2026 And so do all sorts of freebies, from free ice cream and drinks to such swag as sunhats, sun lotion or eye cream. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2026 Many of the sites offered merchandise for sale or freebies such as water, cat toys or even clothes. — Hannah Ruhoff june 8, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026 Head there on June 5 to shop the full collection (and grab a few Dunkin' freebies). — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freebies
  1. gifts
  2. donations
  3. presentations
  4. presents
Noun
  • The gifts that stay with people are usually the ones that felt personal rather than generic.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Staff visit mothers in the hospital, bring small gifts to celebrate their new babies, conduct developmental screenings and connect families with evaluations or services when needed.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Definition of gifts
Noun
  • Meek, without using names, criticized both Jones and Gilbert for donations received from CDR and The Geo Group, companies that have made money off immigration enforcement in Florida.
    — Raisa Habersham July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Thirty beluga whales remained at the facility -- their care funded by donations.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of donations
Noun
  • Missouri residents can access informational presentations about Benton’s life work for free.
    — Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • My dad was at a place called Seabury and my mom even did presentations there, not just for the benefit of my dad, but for other clients or patients as well.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
Definition of presentations
Noun
  • The new $24 million educational hub, set to open in Spring of 2028, will become an international mecca for advancing the practical and economic solutions that regenerative organic agriculture presents.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Inside the largest house the boys had ever been in was an enormous Christmas tree with a pile of presents underneath it, all for them.
    — Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
Definition of presents

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