goody

variants or goodie
as in candy
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 Grand opening day festivities will include a live DJ, a balloon arch and free goodies from neighboring businesses including Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams and succulents from Dig It. Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025 Breakfast is farm goodies round two. R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025 Bluemercury, a leading skin care, makeup, hair care, and fragrance retailer, has kickstarted its Anniversary Sale, which provides the perfect opportunity to treat yourself to new goodies, all while making your daily self-care routine more enjoyable. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025 In addition to the album, The Cardi Bodega also has goodies and snacks, including chips, candy, ice cream, energy drinks and tea. Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for goody
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Noun
  • My mother-in-law serves cowboy candy every holiday over a block of cream cheese (think pepper jelly but with a tiny bit more heat), but some folks like to snack on them as is.
    Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Hershey’s Chocolate World also adds a layer of fall fun with trick-or-treating throughout the world’s largest candy store, character meet-and-greets, and new treats to try.
    Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • These sweet treats, stuffed with homegrown fruit fillings, typically sell out by the afternoon.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Hershey’s Chocolate World also adds a layer of fall fun with trick-or-treating throughout the world’s largest candy store, character meet-and-greets, and new treats to try.
    Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • No holiday is complete without these pecan sweets.
    Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
  • There’s definitely a place for dessert and sweets in a healthy diet.
    Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This handsome design can work in just about any room in your home and comes equipped with a little bit of drawer storage to discreetly hide any junk.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025
  • But Maura never overdoes the feisty granny bit.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Goody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goody. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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