treasure hunt
noun
1
: an act of searching for treasure
The adventurers set sail on a treasure hunt.
—sometimes used figurativelya treasure hunt at one of the city's flea markets
2
: a game in which each player or team tries to be the first to find an object or group of objects that have been hidden
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Scavenger Hunt: Make a treasure hunt around the house, or outside, if the weather is nice.
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025
Still to come this weekend, there will be Wyland art sessions, marine conservation talks, classic cars and art shows, a treasure hunt, entertainment and more activities for kids and adults.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
More:There's been an increase in snowy owl sightings in Wisconsin in December
Candy Evans likened birding to a treasure hunt.
—Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
The Pogues are broke, homeless, and once again being chased by killers, so sounds like the perfect time to put all their focus into yet another treasure hunt.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025
Still to come this weekend, there will be Wyland art sessions, marine conservation talks, classic cars and art shows, a treasure hunt, entertainment and more activities for kids and adults.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
More:There's been an increase in snowy owl sightings in Wisconsin in December
Candy Evans likened birding to a treasure hunt.
—Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
The Pogues are broke, homeless, and once again being chased by killers, so sounds like the perfect time to put all their focus into yet another treasure hunt.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for treasure hunt
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“Treasure hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treasure%20hunt. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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