goody

variants or goodie
as in candy
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury couldn't wait to sample the bonbons, tortes, and other goodies

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Recent Examples of goody The bull case for stocks has not been canceled, of course, given still-rising earnings, a Fed poised to trim rates, tax-relief goodies kicking in next year, AI-capex momentum and still-decent GDP-tracking indicators. Michael Santoli, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025 In addition to sending Taylor goodies, Swift also recently praised the star’s new movie with Leonardo DiCaprio, One Battle After Another, on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025 The pair noted that landlords are also tacking on extra goodies. Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025 Two sets of Shanghai-exclusive goodie bags are also on offer. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for goody
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goody
Noun
  • Corn can provide carbohydrates, which can be vital to deer during the winter for a burst of energy, Edge said, but an increase in carbs can disrupt the animal's gut chemistry and affect digestion, much like giving children a lot of candy bars.
    Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Now, children laugh and study in the open-air structure, boasting candy-bright paint.
    Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • On Monday, the prediction was for trick-or-treat time temperatures on Friday to be around 50.
    Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Younger customers have been gravitating toward chewy, sweet treats – sales of sour candy, for example, grew 7% year over year, according to the National Confectioners Association.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • That includes making and eating sweets, offering prayers and burning candles.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Cerreta Fine Chocolates in Glendale offers a wide variety of sugar-free sweets as well and homemade chocolates.
    Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In retirement, Paulsen does a little bit of everything.
    Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • While speaking with James Austin Johnson at 'Rolling Stone's' Musicians on Musicians event, Role Model revealed the interesting bit of 'Sally' lore.
    Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Goody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goody. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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