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 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 An all-star cast of freebies that came just before Samsung ended Boost in 2024. — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 25 July 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freebies
  1. gifts
  2. donations
  3. presentations
  4. presents
Noun
  • After that, the two tinkered with a few start-up concepts, including one meant to help people surprise their friends with gifts—like wine at a restaurant.
    — Andrew Zucker, Vanity Fair, 14 Aug. 2026
  • People were more reluctant to use AI when choosing gifts for close friends.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of gifts
Noun
  • The city and school administration were working with the Salvation Army to set up a location for food distribution and donations.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The memorial is funded by private donations, and the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation is anticipating to dedicate the memorial in late 2028.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of donations
Noun
  • The event featured live music, free giveaways that included Chromebooks, gas cards and biometric gun safes, and presentations from guests who spoke about safety.
    — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The awards presentations will take place in Venice on Sept 6 and 7 as part of the inaugural Liberatum Art & Cinema, a new multidisciplinary programme staged to mark the cultural group’s twenty-fifth anniversary.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of presentations
Noun
  • At Christmas, we host, decorate our home and a tree, and buy presents for them along with providing the holiday meal, etc.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • One distinctive problem rounding presents is the implications for retail pricing.
    — Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of presents

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