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 These glasses are packed with all sorts of high-tech goodies: advanced sensors, on-device processing, AI integration, the works. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025 Tens of thousands of customers around the country already get everything from lunchtime goodies and replacement light bulbs to vaccines and prescriptions via drone. Seth Jacobson, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025 Like the Wilmette store, the Atlanta location will also include a restaurant called The Porch, which will serve salads, soups, small meals and handheld goodies. Kristal Dixon, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025 Everybody loves a good mystery, so think random acts of kindness like paying for someone's coffee at a local cafe, handing out free samples or surprising people with goodies. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for goody
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Noun
  • However, a visit to a nearby senior center in their new home of Keller resulted in a gift that far exceeded even the tastiest candy.
    Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Top them with fresh berries, edible flowers, or your favorite Easter candy.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Here’s a rundown of all the sweet treats that made the cut, including what won in round one.
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Why cats go wild for the treat Decide on an approach For some medications, administering pills can be as simple as waiting for your cat to chow down.
    Marina Pitofsky, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Some of our favorite Passover desserts are no-cook sweets like our date and chocolate balls.
    Yakir Levy, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Kudos on cutting back on sweets and prioritizing your health.
    ESSENCE Lifestyle, Essence, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Everybody was a little bit like at the end of summer camp, although a bit too grown up for this to be true.
    Peter White, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Yet the other major mystery of the series, surrounding the possible identity of Ruby Sunday’s mother, felt a little bit anticlimactic when she was unveiled, even though the thought process behind that storyline was touching.
    Scott Bryan, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025

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“Goody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goody. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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