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 Picket Fence pops up around town in places like Digress Wine in College Park and Tasty Takeover in the Milk District, but most of the time, fans pick up their goodies from Blake’s own backyard. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026 The proposal is packed with goodies aimed at drawing broad political support. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 Forget the usual birthday goodie bag, someone walked away with a flap bag and a Kelly. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026 The Delta gaming emulator has been upgraded with a plethora of new goodies and support updates, which include optimizing it for Apple’s iPhone Duo. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for goody
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goody
Noun
  • Finish off Friendsgiving by wowing guests with a sweet treat from a box of chocolates.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Today’s recipe Chess bars are a Southern treat typically made with a cake base topped with a rich cream cheese filling that’s very, very sweet.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The girl placed a magnet in her candy bag, and noticed the magnet was sticking to some of the pieces of chocolate candy.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Throughout, Alexandra stayed true to her ultra-feminine personal style with a healthy dose of diamonds, candy colors, and glitter.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Other traditions include setting off firecrackers and exchanging sweets and gifts with friends and family.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Police confirmed the sweets contained tetrahydrocannabinol, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana.
    — Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Goody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goody. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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