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Recent Examples of goody
Every athlete gets swag bags, stuffed with free goodies highlighted by a special-edition Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 phone.
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Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The children were sent home at the end of the night with expensive goodie bags.
—Jen Wang, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
The first 100 people also get a library swag bag and goodies.
—Meg Miller, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Purnell's goody two-shoes Lucy has found herself in quite a pickle by the end of episode 7.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
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Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The children were sent home at the end of the night with expensive goodie bags.
—Jen Wang, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
The first 100 people also get a library swag bag and goodies.
—Meg Miller, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Purnell's goody two-shoes Lucy has found herself in quite a pickle by the end of episode 7.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goody
Noun
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Tahini’s bitterness balances the intense sweetness of dates, the traditional Ramadan break-the-fast food; stuffing dates with tahini is a Ramadan treat.—
Faye Levy,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Del Mar Lifeguards will treat participating volunteers to a pancake brunch with treats and coffee donated by The Cottage and Better Buzz.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Although agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) limit the amount of arsenic in public and bottled drinking water to 10 ppb, the FDA has no regulations that specify a safe level of arsenic for most foods, including candy.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
9 Feb. 2026
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Gingerbread houses can be held together with only icing and candy thanks to the molasses-laden cookie dough enriched with warm spices.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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Instead, on their 131st day in federal custody, her parents planned to buy her a pack of M&Ms — among the only sweets available — and pray that their daughter’s birthday wish for freedom might come true.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Not all Christians make these lifestyle changes or fast during Lent — some may cut out alcohol, sweets or extra expenses in an effort to prioritize spirituality.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Goody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goody. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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