variants
or freebees
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
Throughout 2026, Chick-fil-A is releasing new items and freebies as well as bringing back some of the nostalgic and retro classics from the past 80 years.
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Karaban almost had a costly turnover on an inbound play with 14 seconds left, but the Huskies fouled up three and Mulready split his free throw attempts, setting up the game-clinching freebies from the Huskies’ captain.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Baidu, Tencent and Alibaba are offering even bigger digital red envelopes, with some as high as CNY10,000, about $1,450, as well as vouchers, gadgets, and other freebies.
—Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Toward the end, the famous Namco character PAC-MAN came on stage and threw freebies into the crowd.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
National Popcorn Day celebrates the movie theater food staple, with major cinema chains offering customers deals on popcorn, including freebies, limited-edition merchandise and more.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Jan. 2026
Theater chains, including Harkins Theatres, Cinemark, AMC Theatres and Regal Cinemas, are offering discounts and freebies to celebrate the popular movie snack.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Some of it inevitably comes from, without a hint of irony, people who aren’t buying tickets, like sports media or, before a policy change in Jacksonville, city leaders getting freebies.
—Mark Woods, Florida Times-Union, 9 Jan. 2026
The only thing cheesier than the freebies were Durant’s sell jobs on shooting fouls.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Karaban almost had a costly turnover on an inbound play with 14 seconds left, but the Huskies fouled up three and Mulready split his free throw attempts, setting up the game-clinching freebies from the Huskies’ captain.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Baidu, Tencent and Alibaba are offering even bigger digital red envelopes, with some as high as CNY10,000, about $1,450, as well as vouchers, gadgets, and other freebies.
—Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Toward the end, the famous Namco character PAC-MAN came on stage and threw freebies into the crowd.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
National Popcorn Day celebrates the movie theater food staple, with major cinema chains offering customers deals on popcorn, including freebies, limited-edition merchandise and more.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Jan. 2026
Theater chains, including Harkins Theatres, Cinemark, AMC Theatres and Regal Cinemas, are offering discounts and freebies to celebrate the popular movie snack.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Some of it inevitably comes from, without a hint of irony, people who aren’t buying tickets, like sports media or, before a policy change in Jacksonville, city leaders getting freebies.
—Mark Woods, Florida Times-Union, 9 Jan. 2026
The only thing cheesier than the freebies were Durant’s sell jobs on shooting fouls.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freebies
Noun
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Habitat Home decor, locally made artisan items, one-of-a-kind gifts, ceramics, art, textiles, and more are stylishly displayed at this shop founded by a retired Marine.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
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All of those gifts were received prior to Epstein’s guilty plea in Florida in 2008 to charges of solicitation of prostitution with a minor, according to the university’s review of its Epstein connections.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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By law, the maximum contribution directly to a city candidate’s campaign is $1,000, which looks more and more like a petty cash account compared to the unlimited donations PCs can accept.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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But, of course, no good deed goes unscrutinized, and those donations have been raising some prickly questions, especially online, where not everyone has been feeling so generous about Van Der Beek’s GoFundMe campaign.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Adams said Canva has seen instances of people directing generative AI models to create content such as slide presentations and social media posts.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Davidson himself attended the BAFTA Awards and his frequent, involuntary outbursts punctuated host Alan Cumming’s introduction and several of the early award presentations.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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What Else…What Else…with Michael Cruz Kayne—Get ready for a unique blend of hilarity and introspection as Audible presents a live episode featuring the talented comedian Michael Cruz Kayne and special guest comedian, Chloe Radcliffe.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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For expert gift-givers, it’s also equipped for wrapping presents and giving packages a professional look.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
23 Feb. 2026
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