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 Whenever your outfit feels a little plain, these goodies will inject some welcome personality—all without blowing a hole in your budget. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 June 2026 Mid-morning Digest with a stroll through the farmers market and snap up some local goodies. Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026 Introduced in 2009, this VC is an oldie but a goodie, with a 38 mm case in 18-karat pink gold and a classic white dial with matching gold accents. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 June 2026 How about the little things, like mini bar, or shower goodies. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for goody
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goody
Noun
  • The fifth annual LCCAs will air on June 17 on Peacock and Bravo, and fans are in for a treat.
    Emma Urdangen, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
  • Fill each compartment with an assortment of fruit, nuts and other treats and place it in the refrigerator.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • And of course Madison Avenue jumped in, selling bicentennial cereal, candy, beer and soda.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 June 2026
  • The Grimm Brothers fairy tale follows a pair of famished siblings who get lost in the woods and entrapped by a child-eating witch, after stumbling upon her cottage made of candy.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • The breakfast buffet’s extensive sweets, candy, and chocolate fountain section is just one clear indication of that.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
  • Ingvar hopes that by then 150 million people a month will still be coming to a game based on matching three or more sweets in a row.
    Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 15 June 2026

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“Goody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goody. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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