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
Allocate several large storage containers to hold your festive goodies.
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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
And speaking of options, items tend to come into stores with donations over the weekends, Wright adds, so shops will likely be chock full with new goodies.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 3 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 delivered some unanticipated goodies for customers.
—Mark Phelan, 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
Retired and active-duty military service members are in for offers of free meals and other goodies next week as businesses salute them.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
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
And speaking of options, items tend to come into stores with donations over the weekends, Wright adds, so shops will likely be chock full with new goodies.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 3 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 delivered some unanticipated goodies for customers.
—Mark Phelan, 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
Retired and active-duty military service members are in for offers of free meals and other goodies next week as businesses salute them.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodies
treats
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These cookies are our take on the famous Levain Bakery treats from New York City.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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Hershey's holiday treats are in stores nationwide for a limited time this holiday season while supplies last.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Goodies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodies. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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