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
Toward the end, the famous Namco character PAC-MAN came on stage and threw freebies into the crowd.
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
National Popcorn Day celebrates the movie theater food staple, with major cinema chains offering customers deals on popcorn, including freebies, limited-edition merchandise and more.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Jan. 2026
Theater chains, including Harkins Theatres, Cinemark, AMC Theatres and Regal Cinemas, are offering discounts and freebies to celebrate the popular movie snack.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Some of it inevitably comes from, without a hint of irony, people who aren’t buying tickets, like sports media or, before a policy change in Jacksonville, city leaders getting freebies.
—Mark Woods, Florida Times-Union, 9 Jan. 2026
But some of the freebies and beauty products that didn’t live up to the hype?
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
The only thing cheesier than the freebies were Durant’s sell jobs on shooting fouls.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
December is going to be all about freebies at Chipotle.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
December is going to be all about freebies at Chipotle.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Billboard Japan, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
National Popcorn Day celebrates the movie theater food staple, with major cinema chains offering customers deals on popcorn, including freebies, limited-edition merchandise and more.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Jan. 2026
Theater chains, including Harkins Theatres, Cinemark, AMC Theatres and Regal Cinemas, are offering discounts and freebies to celebrate the popular movie snack.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Some of it inevitably comes from, without a hint of irony, people who aren’t buying tickets, like sports media or, before a policy change in Jacksonville, city leaders getting freebies.
—Mark Woods, Florida Times-Union, 9 Jan. 2026
But some of the freebies and beauty products that didn’t live up to the hype?
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
The only thing cheesier than the freebies were Durant’s sell jobs on shooting fouls.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
December is going to be all about freebies at Chipotle.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
December is going to be all about freebies at Chipotle.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freebies
Noun
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None of these gifts required spending money — just initiative and follow-through.—
Brian Page,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Teens in Relationships The key to exchanging gifts at this young age is to keep things low-key rather than spending a lot of money, according to experts.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The governor’s office said his international travel is paid for by the California State Protocol Foundation, a nonprofit that is funded primarily by corporate donations and run by a board Newsom appoints.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Our campaign has received more than 340,000 donations from a staggering 215,000+ individual contributors from 240 counties in Texas and all 50 states.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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What to watch For the FW26 season, there are 52 runway shows and 46 presentations, totaling 98 events (compared to 101 in September, which is typically larger).—
Hilary Milnes,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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Limiting galleries to single-artist presentations and removing desks was meant to prioritize engagement first.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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People do not generally express rudeness through presents.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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And seeing the president be involved in this type of raid presents that potential problem for the administration again.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Freebies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freebies. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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