Thesaurus results for GOODY

goody

noun

variants or goodie

Definition of goody

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 Bring a few clubs, plus headlamps if desired; Harvard Gulch supplies the glowing track balls and goodie bags (which include glow sticks) for these night golf sessions, which fill up fast. — Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 7 July 2026 The first 100 shoppers get goodie bags with various Rex merch. — Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 After the biggest wedding of the year, new details are emerging about the goodies some guests received. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Block parties were common, although some families, like those in Orlando’s Eola Park, brought picnic goodies out of the house. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for goody

Recent Examples of Synonyms for goody

Noun

Angel Delights, a Middle Eastern treat made with Sicilian pistachios, rosewater, wildflower honey and pure fruit extract, topped with powdered sugar.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Baking treats for patients and other staff, her passion touches most aspects of her life.

— Zuri Primos July 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026

Definition of treat

Noun

In addition to the aforementioned football field, the resort-like grounds also host a pool with a spa and a waterfall, along with a pizza oven, a game pavilion with a candy bar, and a sports court for tennis, basketball, and pickleball.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
To safely handle it, researchers developed a method inspired by candy making.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

Definition of candy

Noun

The Clerk’s Office said a $1,414 catering bill for coffees, sweets and sodas in a break room in the Capitol’s Cannon Building also was not refundable.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
The opposite of super polished and precious baking content, Baber’s rushed, comedic voiceovers make baking sweets feel like a chaotic adventure.

— Leslie Horn Peterson, Time, 14 July 2026