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 The video continued with a trip upstairs, where Jenner popped into one of the rooms to show off a full spread of goodies. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 June 2026 Each Kimpton has its own set of goodies to gift in-the-know travelers. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Enjoy a casual bike cruise through Livermore with lots of snacks, drinks and free goodies for you and your bike. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 30 May 2026 On request, Dawson then takes out more goodies from the bag, each boot adorned in a unique design that makes the otherwise plain white shoes pop with an authentic flash of personality. Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for goody
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Noun
  • Breakfast here is a spectacular sight, with gargantuan pastries and other treats lining the central dining counter, dividing the two restaurant spaces.
    Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • The coffee chain has been handing out free sweet treats on National Donut Day every year for the past 16 years.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • Another worker—in her late teens, with pink hair and braces—was renamed Chloe Skittles and posed in a room with jars of candy above the bed.
    Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
  • Funston used candy and toys to lure children playing outside in the Sacramento suburbs into his vehicle in 1995 and 1996, prosecutors said.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • Better brushing and flossing, plus cutting back on sweets or coffee, could stop the damage.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
  • Among a sea of casseroles and sweets, a big bowl of fresh fruit is always welcome at church events.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026

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“Goody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goody. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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