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 Holiday Decor, Wrapping Paper, and Crafts All the holiday goodies stocked up on during the season can easily become major visual clutter. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025 Now, why not fill that newfound space with goodies from Amazon's Summer Beauty Event? Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Apr. 2025 For an additional $75 donation, there’s a limited opportunity to enter to win the event’s ultimate prize – The Full Bloom, which includes fun experiences, entertainment, accessories, household goodies and more. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2025 The little boy picked sprinkles and M&Ms to top his soft-serve, choosing from a display of goodies under the counter. Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for goody
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Noun
  • Both stores provide an abundance of choices in classic and nostalgic candies plus homemade fudge, chocolates and other treats.
    Stacey Zable, USA Today, 28 May 2025
  • Inside, a long line for popcorn and candy snaked through the lobby.
    Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • All of this means that if Sabalenka is alive in the final four and Świątek is on the other side of the net, both are likely to be in the kind of form to give the sport a rare treat: the two of them actually playing one another.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 22 May 2025
  • Complete with flowers, sweet treats and drinks, Joanna praised all of her daughter's hard work in the caption.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • Between sips, savor hearty traditional dishes, inventive tapas, artisanal cheeses, mouthwatering sweets—whether in an intimate dining room or at an elegant picnic among the vineyards.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 May 2025
  • Every year, when Easter time arrives, Alvarez says her grandma gives up sweets — specifically chocolate.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Don't load it up with more than 8 pounds of gear though, and avoid anything with pointy bits, as there's no padding here.
    Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 25 May 2025
  • People were impressed … and a little bit terrified.
    TJ Macias, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025

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“Goody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goody. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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