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 farmstand facade, with its deep porch and metal overhang, hints at just some of the goodies within, from fresh fruits and veggies to preserves and jams. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 June 2025 As my family began the tender process of sorting through her belongings, my mom mailed me an Easter basket of goodies. Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 11 June 2025 Some, like Psyche, are mineral rich without all that pesky planet concealing the goodies. David Szondy june 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2025 There are plenty of other goodies to get your Monty Python teeth into too, though: * 2015 Tribeca Film Festival Q&A with Terry, Terry, Mike, John and Eric! John Archer, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for goody
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Noun
  • Its cultural specificity was essential to its world-building — dalgona candy, the ddakji flipping game, the country’s island geography — while its consideration of imbalanced economics and depiction of widespread financial hardship gave it broad appeal.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 June 2025
  • Soon, minibars became a global standard, complete with sodas, candy and consistent brand-name selections.
    Darren Geeter, CNBC, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • This Tonight Show segment started off with a delightful treat for any Anthony Bourdain heads in the audience.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 June 2025
  • The entrepreneur shared a video on TikTok showing her two children begging her for some sweet treats.
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • The diet also slashes consumption of sweets and recommends small amounts of dairy and meat, especially red meat.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
  • The Hatteras Village staple, which Wicker also recommends, has been around since 1948, providing locals and visitors alike with all kinds of sweets, snacks, and souvenirs.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • Of course, the piano does seem to be at least a little bit haunted by an ’80s pop star named Vision.
    Caroline Carlson June 30, Literary Hub, 30 June 2025
  • Joya had been allowed to pull the flouncy bit off her shoulders, like the singers in ABBA, but since my mother told me to keep covered, the top surrounded me sadly like a funereal wreath.
    Jhumpa Lahiri, New Yorker, 30 June 2025

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“Goody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goody. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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