variants
or freebees
as in gifts
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 freebies
July 4, 2026, marks America's 250th birthday, and to celebrate, companies are offering deals and freebies throughout the holiday weekend on everything from groceries and grilling essentials to coffee and sweet treats.
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Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
And so do all sorts of freebies, from free ice cream and drinks to such swag as sunhats, sun lotion or eye cream.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
Smoothie chains and other restaurants are celebrating the holiday with discounts and freebies, giving fans of the beverage a cool way to kick off the summer season.
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Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Many of the sites offered merchandise for sale or freebies such as water, cat toys or even clothes.
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Hannah Ruhoff
june 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
Head there on June 5 to shop the full collection (and grab a few Dunkin' freebies).
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2026
Motorola has offered some earbuds and tracking tags as freebies to try to offset the sticker shock, but that’s not enough.
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ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
Look for outrageous burgers and freebies in May.
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Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
Fans were able to redeem the freebies through Ore-Ida's social media channels.
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Sabienna Bowman,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
And so do all sorts of freebies, from free ice cream and drinks to such swag as sunhats, sun lotion or eye cream.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
Smoothie chains and other restaurants are celebrating the holiday with discounts and freebies, giving fans of the beverage a cool way to kick off the summer season.
—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Many of the sites offered merchandise for sale or freebies such as water, cat toys or even clothes.
—
Hannah Ruhoff
june 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
Head there on June 5 to shop the full collection (and grab a few Dunkin' freebies).
—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2026
Motorola has offered some earbuds and tracking tags as freebies to try to offset the sticker shock, but that’s not enough.
—
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
Look for outrageous burgers and freebies in May.
—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
Fans were able to redeem the freebies through Ore-Ida's social media channels.
—
Sabienna Bowman,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freebies
Noun
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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez also asked for no gifts at their Venice wedding, instead telling invitees that donations were being made on their behalf to the UNESCO Venice Office, CORILA and Venice International University.
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Few birthday gifts top the Statue of Liberty, which France commissioned for the centennial of American independence.
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Many of the projects are supported by the State of Florida through appropriations or by university bonding and private donations.
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However, the department gave team members no indication that this elimination was being considered, the lawsuit says, and continued recruiting more students for fall 2026 and soliciting donations for the program as late as December.
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And this season at Pitti Uomo and Milan Fashion Week Men’s, as a heatwave struck Europe and the looksmaxxing movement circulating around GLP-1s and peptides continues to shift body ideals, runways and presentations held a mirror up to our changing world.
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Tuesday’s presentations will focus on whether changes to annual targets are needed ahead of the 2026-2027 school year.
Noun
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Your performance marketing lead presents ROAS, CPA and new customer acquisition.
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But, if the tickle for adventure presents, then there are some beautiful beaches and remote sand dunes to explore nearby.
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“Freebies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freebies. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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