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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 Dunkin’ is celebrating the return of its fall menu with some special freebies. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Health-conscious vegetarians, meanwhile, can grab premade salads and sandwiches at Moonflower Community Cooperative, a hippy-dippy stop-off where my husband scored a hat from the freebies bin. — Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026 At the Olive Young FESTA LA, KCON LA did a scavenger hunt for audiences to visit each booth for a stamp to earn a few freebies. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Tatyana Montero, a 25-year-old Army based in Canada, was given one of Abby Elder's freebies in Las Vegas. — Nidhi Singh, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freebies
  1. gifts
  2. donations
  3. presentations
  4. presents
Noun
  • The presentation extends to Brazilian stationery, gifts, homeware and jewelry brands including Fine Prints, MH Studio, Paper House, Dipa Farm and Ju Scarpa, as well as international additions such as Borsalino, Monies, Sermoneta and Olympia Le-Tan.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • After the transfer, taxpayers can invest and potentially grow the funds for future gifts to their public charity of choice.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of gifts
Noun
  • In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Dick Guttman Memorial Fund at the Entertainment Industries Foundation, which supports members of the creative community through a variety of philanthropic efforts, including wildfire relief.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Brown accepted no donations from Wexner himself, Federal Election Commission records show.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of donations
Noun
  • IvyCraft is designed for researchers, students, educators, content creators, consultants, and teams that regularly turn source material into presentations, videos, podcasts, or visual content.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The closet, originally called Okra Suits, provided business attire to students for career fairs, presentations, job interviews and special events.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of presentations
Noun
  • Each square contains a solid milk chocolate treat shaped like presents, mini santas, mini snowmen or mini toy soldiers.
    — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Presented by Compass Rose Theater presents award winning musical featuring Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang.
    — Jamie Chapman, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of presents

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