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
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Noun
  • For those who do decide to try the dirty soda trend, Palinski-Wade recommends choosing a small size, using a diet soda base and limiting it to a rare treat.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
  • For instance, in a scenario used in the study, a hypothetical dog scores –1 on the Kong test, +2 on the treat reach test, +2 on the stairs and 0 on the walking step test.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • The hotel today includes 238 guest rooms, four restaurants, two lounges, two chapels, a spa, pool and candy shop.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • The company says all its candy is authentic, imported from Sweden.
    Jason Dill June 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • Baking sweets to treat your neighbors.
    Jackie Borchardt, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Baked goods Ackroyd's Bakery This more than 70-year-old Redford Township establishment specializes in Scottish fare, including meats, savory meat pies and sweets.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025

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“Goody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goody. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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