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 Mystery Solved One morning, however—as speculation among excited community members as to the identity of this Good Samaritan ramped up—the OP happened to catch his upstairs neighbor, who didn't see him, sneaking down the hallway with a basket full of goodies. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025 Lots of goodies on board NASA's efforts seem to be working. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025 Free refreshments and goodies will be available to enjoy around a bonfire. Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024 Pottery Barn: Up to 50% Off Pottery Barn’s End of Season sale is chock full of holiday goodies and cozy finds. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for goody 
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Noun
  • Starting at $18 Photo : John Kelly Chocolates Best Peanut-Butter Chocolates: John Kelly For the Reese’s lovers among us, John Kelly’s chocolates provide an upscale take on the candy classic.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Looking for a healthy fruit dessert that is more appealing than a box of cookies or a candy bar? Try making your own fruit bowl.
    Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Ina cleverly upgrades this childhood treat in a few easy ways.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
  • The way it's swirled into the frozen treat ensures that customers get a taste of Thin Mint in every sip or bite.
    Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Local businesses played a crucial role in the event’s success, donating gift cards, products, sweets, and pizza to enhance the experience for attendees.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
  • The bar on the corner of Pope Street and Frankfort Avenue also now offers high tea in the afternoon complete with tiered trays of finger sandwiches, sweets, and savory items.
    Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • One of those rare attacks occurred just two years ago in 2023, when a shark bit a snorkeling American woman.
    Max Saltman, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Rather than spending years of R&D perpetually reinventing themselves, its creators take what’s worked in their own games, incorporate the best bits of others, and remix the brew over and over.
    Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025

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“Goody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goody. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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