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 The bull case for stocks has not been canceled, of course, given still-rising earnings, a Fed poised to trim rates, tax-relief goodies kicking in next year, AI-capex momentum and still-decent GDP-tracking indicators. Michael Santoli, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025 In addition to sending Taylor goodies, Swift also recently praised the star’s new movie with Leonardo DiCaprio, One Battle After Another, on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025 The pair noted that landlords are also tacking on extra goodies. Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025 Two sets of Shanghai-exclusive goodie bags are also on offer. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for goody
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goody
Noun
  • So everyone on social media—or you folks playing candy crush on the commute—same message.
    Bill Hoogterp, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Think spooky cocktails and mocktails, or a boo‑cuterie board layered with cheese, fruit, candy, and charcuterie for a festive and easy-to-assemble centerpiece.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Rare double-comet encounter Having two right comets visible in the sky around the same time is a rare cosmic treat.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • To ensure enough treats are available for all the dogs, registration is requested.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • That includes making and eating sweets, offering prayers and burning candles.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Cerreta Fine Chocolates in Glendale offers a wide variety of sugar-free sweets as well and homemade chocolates.
    Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The comet bits have also spread a fair distance from it sideways, which is why some of the particles now intersect the Earth even though the comet's orbit does not.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The problem with opinions is, just like various bits of anatomy, everybody has one.
    Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Goody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goody. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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