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
How about the little things, like mini bar, or shower goodies.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
The best drugstore makeup not only delivers high-impact color, coverage, and results, but also contains goodies like hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, peptides, and much more.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
In addition, businesses got all sorts of goodies, such as favorable treatment of expensing for research and development, while funding was slashed for health-care programs, food assistance and clean-energy projects.
—Robert Burgess, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
But Easter is also a great time to gift your teens with some fresh spring goodies, like a new Owala in bright and bold colors, a peel-off lip stain that stays, or skincare to put their best face forward when warm weather (finally) hits.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
Gather at the museum’s Haft Sin table and enjoy goodies, music, cultural crafts, storytelling and dance.
—Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
Make sure to check out our recent Survivor 50 Mystery Box full of exclusive behind-the-scenes goodies, take our Ultimate Survivor quiz, and go vote in our Survivor winners bracket game.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
In addition to the morning skate experience, Sabrina and her family also toured the Avalanche locker room, where the team presented her with a personalized jersey signed by the entire team, along with other Avs goodies.
—Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
In addition to fresh flowers, Michaels will also be dropping a slew of other seasonal goodies, including Real Touch florals and UV-resistant greenery.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
The best drugstore makeup not only delivers high-impact color, coverage, and results, but also contains goodies like hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, peptides, and much more.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
In addition, businesses got all sorts of goodies, such as favorable treatment of expensing for research and development, while funding was slashed for health-care programs, food assistance and clean-energy projects.
—Robert Burgess, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
But Easter is also a great time to gift your teens with some fresh spring goodies, like a new Owala in bright and bold colors, a peel-off lip stain that stays, or skincare to put their best face forward when warm weather (finally) hits.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
Gather at the museum’s Haft Sin table and enjoy goodies, music, cultural crafts, storytelling and dance.
—Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
Make sure to check out our recent Survivor 50 Mystery Box full of exclusive behind-the-scenes goodies, take our Ultimate Survivor quiz, and go vote in our Survivor winners bracket game.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
In addition to the morning skate experience, Sabrina and her family also toured the Avalanche locker room, where the team presented her with a personalized jersey signed by the entire team, along with other Avs goodies.
—Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
In addition to fresh flowers, Michaels will also be dropping a slew of other seasonal goodies, including Real Touch florals and UV-resistant greenery.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodies
treats
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Guests can expect a spread of brunch favorites and sweet treats, including a ham carving station, omelet station, the property’s signature French Toast, chicken and waffles and lots more, along with a bottomless mimosa and bloody mary bar.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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At a time when inflation has been hard on the restaurant business, both eateries have treats priced at just a few dollars.—
Kara Finnstrom,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Goodies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodies. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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