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 Snap a free photo with Santa, courtesy of Camera Camper, and treat yourself to hot cocoa, coffee, and seasonal goodies provided by Starbucks, according to a news release. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025 Don’t be shy about loading your cart up with goodies from all across the Silos—just bring your items to be packed up and shipped by FedEx on the spot. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025 And also sign up for our free Survivor newsletter to have all the goodies sent right to your digital doorstep. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025 According to the National Retail Federation's survey 49% of shoppers began to grab Halloween goodies in September or even earlier, up 2% from last year. Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for goody
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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
  • Shoppers are reportedly opting for items such as gummies and other colorful sweets, according to ABC News.
    Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • But data shows which sweets are the most popular this time of year.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 27 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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