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 One woman, a stranger, brought Marland some Kwik Trip goodies. Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 Enjoy egg hunts, Easter Bunny photos, goodie bags and more. Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026 Dougan and her niece took free photos, decorated free frames to take home and were also given goodie bags full of art supplies from the store. Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026 As spring continues to make its attempt at remaining in the Sioux Falls area, Easter hops up with local egg hunts, basket giveaways, Easter candy and goodies and of course, the long-eared, fluffy holiday icon of the hour, the Easter Bunny. Vanessa Carlson Bender, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for goody
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Noun
  • Peaches is described as affectionate and well-balanced — enjoying car rides, treats and quiet time at home.
    Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The Georgia peach ice cream sandwich is a cool sweet treat.
    Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The eggs were dropped during two Easter events, and then the kids could hunt for them and collect the candy inside.
    Holly Santman, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The product was discontinued in the 1980s following public concerns about Pop Rocks, including rumors that the candy could be dangerous when consumed with soda.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • There, fortune cookies were eventually mass-produced by Benkyodo, a now-defunct sweets manufacturer.
    CNN.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • All of the sweets are made by Sugiyama's pastry-chef girlfriend Yui Matsuzaki, from scones served with cream and jam, seasonal fruit tarts, lemon cake, shortbread cookies, muffins, and occasionally a Japanese pudding that's to-die-for.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026

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

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