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 Inside, the restaurant offers cozy dining tables, a case packed with homemade baked goodies, and décor saluting England’s Queen Elizabeth and all things for teatime. Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025 Pressed on red/purple colored wax, the records came with additional goodies, including a new cover and a 20-page booklet with photos of the Grammy winner. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025 Typically there's a mix of samples and full-size products, plus every box has exclusive discounts in case your giftee feels inspired to go shopping after trying out their new goodies. Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 11 May 2025 Gifts, goodies and favors from others might come to you. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for goody
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Noun
  • Security cameras showed one of the burglars crawling on his stomach through the candy store before cutting through both concrete and a thick safe, stealing more than $2 million in cash and jewelry.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 6 June 2025
  • The accessories and hair dye company, founded by Kathryn Winokur in 2021, has partnered with Sour Patch Kids to release a new, limited-edition Glow Up Gem Pen Set, which will feature the brand’s viral Gem Pen tool and Glow Up Watermelon candy.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Noun
  • The release of Frosty Fusions came around a month later, with the sweet treat arriving at locations nationwide on May 12.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 June 2025
  • That’s because the state is home to three of the nation’s best places to eat the sweet treats, new rankings show.
    Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
Noun
  • And, as far as sweets go, Tarhan said Anatolia Cafe has plenty.
    Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2025
  • Somerset in Gold Coast: Capture selfies with the Easter Bunny after brunch buffet and sweets at Viceroy Hotel restaurant.
    Moyo Adeolu, Axios, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • From a headline view, the 139,000 gain in nonfarm payrolls provided a nice bit of relief for a market on edge over the direction of the economy and the impact that President Donald Trump’s tariffs might bring.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 June 2025
  • From its cute-fake soundstage-town setting to the authoritative yet chummy voice-over narration (courtesy of Nick Offerman), The Life of Chuck works doggedly to give you the warm fuzzies—and a little bit of that fuzz goes a long way.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 6 June 2025

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“Goody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goody. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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