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 But to assure legislative passage, money was added for affordable student and farmworker housing, plus other goodies. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 Not signing in means missing out on app roaming, data syncing, messages, voice assistants, and a whole lot of other goodies, however. — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 The menu features coffee, with beans provided by Daily Grind, tea, hot and cold drinks, and locally made Hosmer Miuntain Soda, along with an assortment of pastries, bagels, and seasonal goodies round out the menu. — Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026 Treat yourself to cozy everyday styles and house shoes, plus giftable goodies starting at just $65. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for goody
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Noun
  • Non-traditional cuts of steaks are the order of the day at Alvear Grill, while L'Orangerie y el Jardin d'Hiver serves a breakfast buffet that's a real treat, and afternoon tea with white-gloved waiters.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Especially right now, since Amazon just shaved 22% off for a Prime Day treat.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The robbers were under the impression that the warehouse held foreign currency but instead found 6,800 candy-bar-sized gold ingots alongside diamonds, travelers checks, and precious metals.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Foods to Avoid Kash says foods high in sugar, like pastries, candy, and sugary drinks, will cause those midafternoon energy crashes.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The pop-up will feature the full collection, content from the campaign, sweets from Ritz Paris Le Comptoir and a gift with purchase for clients while supplies last.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Jewel-bright macarons and sweets set a tone of abundant generosity at check-in.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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“Goody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goody. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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