goody

variants or goodie
Definition of goodynext
as in treat
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 In 2024, Alabama also went viral for her show-and-tell of Christmas goodies. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025 With an endless stream of beauty and wellness goodies arriving on the market by the day, trying everything is hardly feasible —though Vogue beauty editors come impressively close. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025 Despite surging inflation and tariff and trade policies that seemed to shift with the wind, automakers from all over the world came through for their customers and delivered some unanticipated goodies. Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 28 Dec. 2025 Set in 2056 and littered with sci-fi goodies like rejuvenation fluids that make women look younger, and citizen ID tags, the film is set in the same city, and told over three separate nights, in three different phases of the man’s life. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for goody
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Noun
  • Thick-cut bacon, Panko breadcrumbs, and a touch of sherry vinegar transform Brussels sprouts into a salty and crunchy treat.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
  • These cookies are our take on the famous Levain Bakery treats from New York City.
    Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The new candy in the brand's iconic shape features white chocolate creme blended with crunchy cookie pieces wrapped in seasonal foils.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Play Haus embraces child-like maximalism with candy-bright color palettes, cartoonish ceramics, paper chains, and a touch of chaos.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • While everyone should limit sweets for overall health, people with healthy blood sugar control can usually enjoy high-sugar foods like Oreos occasionally without issue.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Jan. 2026
  • An award-winning bakery is bringing the sweets back to Southington after closing its Factory Square location in October.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026

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“Goody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goody. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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