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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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Liquid IV is paying for its packets to pop up inside bridesmaid goody bags.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 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

When Oscars nominees get their opulent goody bags ahead of Sunday's ceremony they can expect a taste of Scotland.

From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2024

“I wasn’t a goody two-shoes, but the fact of the matter is, I didn’t kill anybody.”

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2023

“Maleeka ain’t no goody two-shoes like you’re trying to make her out to be, Miss Saunders,” Char says, putting her arm around my shoulder.

From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake

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

“We’ve really waited for the right place and the right person to bring our little grab bag of Chipmunk goodies back to the public.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

That said, the presentation included some goodies for investors.

From Barron's ● Apr. 2, 2026

Shoved in the corners were sacks of treasure, shiny goodies spilling all over the floor.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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