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 Everyone in the family will find something here, from coffee to treats to books, so prepare to go in different directions and reconvene later in the courtyard to show off your goodies. Annie Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026 How about the little things, like mini bar, or shower goodies. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 Enjoy a wet bar, formal dining room, and VIP amenities, including welcome bites and turndown goodies. Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026 To celebrate the restaurant’s opening, the first 25 customers will get a free goodie bag with Spitz merchandise, Gill said. Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for goody
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Noun
  • With gallons of sunscreen, truckloads of ice and innovative hot-weather treats like upside-down sundaes, day camps are keeping thousands of kids cool in Hotlanta’s record-breaking temperatures.
    Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
  • Fourth, treat culture, like employee retention and customer satisfaction, as critical balance-sheet issues, not just HR concerns.
    Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Until now, every Galaxy Z Fold series has featured a tall, candy-bar-style design.
    Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
  • Carambars from France, Meiji chocolates from Japan, Kopiko coffee candy from Korea, Amarelli black licorice from Italy… you’d be surprised how much the adults love them just as much as the kids.
    Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • Our mom emphasized healthy eating and exercise, but our dad always had tons of sweets and junk food at his house.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 24 July 2026
  • Instead of choosing one flavor of pre-packaged candy, Swedish supermarkets and candy stores have a variety of bins full of sweets for shoppers to pluck from.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026

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“Goody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goody. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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