variants
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
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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freebie
Noun
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Per The Royal Collection Trust (RCT), the central brooch was a wedding gift to the future Queen Mary from the County of Lincoln, presented to her in July 1893.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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Bachran, 40, notes that growing up in a multigenerational household has been a gift for her 9-year-old son.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The agreement allegedly called for $5,000 in cash to the council member and a $5,000 donation to an independent expenditure committee aligned with him.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Senate Bill 423 would ban political donations from out-of-state donors if those contributions exceed 50% of the total money raised for a campaign or leadership committee.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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No serious partner will invest the funds needed to prepare a presentation to a city.—
Betty Resch,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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The compensation agreements were approved unanimously last month by the council’s economic development committee with no debate and no presentation to the public.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Truth can strengthen or fracture trust at present.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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And our present — not just Latinos, but all Americans — is worse because of it.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Freebie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freebie. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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