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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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That means even brides without massive social-media followings are promoting companies online in exchange for free booze, engagement party dresses and favors for bridesmaid goody bags.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

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

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

“Beauty is pain. And in this case, it’s somebody else’s pain. Miss Ohio, Miss Montana, Miss California, you have each earned yourself something from the goody bag. Reach in.”

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

After incorporating fats other than from milk and cocoa butter, the Hershey Company switched the labeling on some goodies including Almond Joy, Mr. Goodbar and Rolo from “milk chocolate” to “chocolate candy.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

The idea of letting children consume goodies prepared by a stranger might seem unthinkable now, but Chason Gordon argues that we’ve lost something by relying solely on store-bought candy.

From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026

Surplus food apps such as Too Good To Go, or Olio, allow customers to bag goodies that would otherwise go to waste.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

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

Our fridge is stocked with all sorts of goodies: fresh fruits, meats, and vegetables.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles


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