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or freebee
as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return
I got this CD as a freebie for buying a receiver
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Recent Examples of freebie
These Indiana restaurants have freebies, special menus and discounts during the tournaments.
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Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 19 Mar. 2026
Last year, lines stretched out the door at the Austin Convention Center as attendees waited to enter the SXSW expo, many hoping to grab freebies from activations like a Korean skincare pop-up or visit podcast stages.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
Amenities included bagpipe music by the Northern Illinois Pipes & Drums, free face painting, food for sale by local businesses, Irish step dancers, as well as ample candy, trinkets and green beads handed out as parade-route freebies.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The annual mathematical holiday has become an excuse for a slew of restaurants, stores and brands to offer deals, discounts or freebies on pizza, pie and other round treats.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 14 Mar. 2026
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Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 19 Mar. 2026
Last year, lines stretched out the door at the Austin Convention Center as attendees waited to enter the SXSW expo, many hoping to grab freebies from activations like a Korean skincare pop-up or visit podcast stages.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
Amenities included bagpipe music by the Northern Illinois Pipes & Drums, free face painting, food for sale by local businesses, Irish step dancers, as well as ample candy, trinkets and green beads handed out as parade-route freebies.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The annual mathematical holiday has become an excuse for a slew of restaurants, stores and brands to offer deals, discounts or freebies on pizza, pie and other round treats.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freebie
Noun
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For the third game in a row, Towns — a six-time All-Star specifically for his scoring gifts — was invisible on offense in the first half before imposing his will over the second two quarters as the Knicks attempted to punch themselves back into a game.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Horner, a FedEx contract driver, delivered a Christmas gift of Barbies intended for Athena to her father’s house in the city of Paradise.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While Lentsch didn’t specify how much Protect Wyoming has raised so far, the group is gathering donations.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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Their donations will be boosted by another $40,000 from the 9News Word of Thanks fund, according to an Instagram post from anchor Kyle Clark.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Its founder and one-man operator, Jack Kavanagh, is trusted for his unvarnished, unbiased presentation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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As Elder noted in his presentation, the forechecker who creates the original turnover often never touches the puck and therefore never gets any credit in a traditional box score.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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What forms might emerge from our own present?—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Another bought birthday and holiday presents for his relatives.—
Benjamin F. Henwood,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Freebie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freebie. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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