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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
Reporters arrived unannounced or booked a table ahead of time, paid for their own meals and did not accept freebies or other special treatment, according to the newspaper.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Adams himself was indicted last fall for accepting meals and other freebies arranged by a representative of the Turkish government, in exchange for fast-tracking building permits.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025
But timing your visit can make a big difference in the variety and availability of these tasty freebies.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
Their lawsuit also claimed HelloFresh violated California's advertising laws by not disclosing the terms and conditions of freebies and offers, leading customers to being enrolled in plans that were hard to cancel.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Adams himself was indicted last fall for accepting meals and other freebies arranged by a representative of the Turkish government, in exchange for fast-tracking building permits.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025
But timing your visit can make a big difference in the variety and availability of these tasty freebies.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
Their lawsuit also claimed HelloFresh violated California's advertising laws by not disclosing the terms and conditions of freebies and offers, leading customers to being enrolled in plans that were hard to cancel.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freebie
Noun
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Safe seats are a gift to politicians and party machines but a curse for citizens.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The final looks were a crescendo of colorful tinsel and bouncing gift ribbon that completely enveloped the models.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In 2014, the group received a $100,000 donation from the Bruce Rauner Family Foundation, connected to venture capitalist and former Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Philanthropy is important to the company, which annually doles out millions of dollars in scholarships to its team members, grants via its charities, food donations and more.—
George A. Paul,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The formula gets bonus points for not feeling sticky, not traveling or feathering, and smoothing out lip lines for a plump, pouty effect.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The major infusion of purse money and track improvements at Kentucky Downs has been a real bonus for the Thoroughbred racing circuit in Kentucky.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Freebie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freebie. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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