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goody

[good-ee] / ˈgʊd i /
NOUN
a food treat
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NOUN
a nice, usually free, thing
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Keep one of your dog’s favorite toys or blankets in there and toss in your pet’s favorite goody from time to time.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 25, 2026

These dedicated queuers will be able to pick up a goody bag with their purchase once the store throws open its doors.

From BBC Oct. 4, 2025

Fruitcake is an ancient goody, with the oldest versions a sort of energy bar made by the Romans to sustain their soldiers in battle.

From Salon Dec. 17, 2024

Each child at this artsy event will receive a mini pumpkin to paint on and a goody bag filled with snacks and juices.

From Seattle Times Oct. 12, 2023

Door responded by extracting a small box from his goody bag and opening it.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

Some items boosted only incrementally by a percentage point or so, while other snacks and goodies jumped as much as 25%.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Once, video games came with lots of physical goodies, such as guides, maps and manuals.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

The American Slam closes the tennis calendar, and the August-September tournament has a way of feeling like a party—thanks, in part, to goodies like the signature “Honey Deuce” cocktail.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 2026

That said, the presentation included some goodies for investors.

From Barron's Apr. 2, 2026

A large paper bag sat on a pillow, and she found that it was filled with all sorts of confectionary goodies.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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