as in treats
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 goodies
Keep reading for more of our favorite finds under-$100, and check out the brand’s Amazon storefront for other goodies.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
And some of those goodies are pretty damn great.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 12 Jan. 2026
How about the little things, like mini bar, or shower goodies?
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Allocate several large storage containers to hold your festive goodies.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
The supers from The Thunderbolts, the new Fantastic Four, Ant-Man, Captain America, and Shang-Chi are just some of the newer faces facing Doctor Doom alongside oldies but goodies like Chris Hemsworth’s Thor.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026
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
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
And some of those goodies are pretty damn great.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 12 Jan. 2026
How about the little things, like mini bar, or shower goodies?
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Allocate several large storage containers to hold your festive goodies.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
The supers from The Thunderbolts, the new Fantastic Four, Ant-Man, Captain America, and Shang-Chi are just some of the newer faces facing Doctor Doom alongside oldies but goodies like Chris Hemsworth’s Thor.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodies
treats
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Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Steelers on Tuesday after 19 seasons with the team and the popular bakery is now selling sweet treats as a way to say thank you to the longtime leader of the black and gold.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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In addition to its custom cakes, the bakery offers pastries, cookies and seasonal treats.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Goodies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodies. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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