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
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.
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Mark Woods, Florida Times-Union, 9 Jan. 2026
But some of the freebies and beauty products that didn’t live up to the hype?
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
The only thing cheesier than the freebies were Durant’s sell jobs on shooting fouls.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
December is going to be all about freebies at Chipotle.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
December is going to be all about freebies at Chipotle.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Passionate fans in Kansas City watched, cheered and went home with freebies — and a better sense of how their favorite teams could navigate through soccer’s biggest tournament next year.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 5 Dec. 2025
And this year is no different, with a number of national brands and restaurants getting in on the action and offering consumers a number of yummy deals and freebies to choose from on Thursday.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
This popular customer appreciation program gives you loads of weekly freebies and deals, like $5 movie tickets and deep discounts at the gas pump.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Mark Woods, Florida Times-Union, 9 Jan. 2026
But some of the freebies and beauty products that didn’t live up to the hype?
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
The only thing cheesier than the freebies were Durant’s sell jobs on shooting fouls.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
December is going to be all about freebies at Chipotle.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
December is going to be all about freebies at Chipotle.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Passionate fans in Kansas City watched, cheered and went home with freebies — and a better sense of how their favorite teams could navigate through soccer’s biggest tournament next year.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 5 Dec. 2025
And this year is no different, with a number of national brands and restaurants getting in on the action and offering consumers a number of yummy deals and freebies to choose from on Thursday.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
This popular customer appreciation program gives you loads of weekly freebies and deals, like $5 movie tickets and deep discounts at the gas pump.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freebies
Noun
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The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte’s Angel Tree program matches children in need with anonymous donors who buy them presents for Christmas, and provides senior citizens with gifts.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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The shop even offers other fun souvenirs like clothing, home décor, and gifts.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After the campaign collected $1,503,533 from more than 38,500 donations, the organizers posted a note thanking contributors for their generosity.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Community members can support the campaign through tax-deductible donations administered by the El Dorado Community Foundation, rounding up purchases at the register, or settling membership equity balances.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Immersive multimedia displays and live presentations by experts will have your family observing the skies in a whole new way.—
Josh Roberts,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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The White House expects to make its final presentations to the Commission of Fine Arts in February, and to the National Capitol Planning Commission in March, and will submit its final plan for the project by the end of January, a White House official told ABC News.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte’s Angel Tree program matches children in need with anonymous donors who buy them presents for Christmas, and provides senior citizens with gifts.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Some might take issue that actual recordings get used, but given the message this expertly made film so emphatically presents, that haunting voice makes the film all that more powerful, meaningful and dispiriting.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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