treasure chest

noun

: a large box that is filled with gold, silver, jewels, etc.

—often used figuratively

The house is a treasure chest filled with artifacts from a bygone era.

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The private collections, meanwhile, are a veritable treasure chest of jewels. —

Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024 There’s a treasure chest of gifts for the kiddos, reminiscent of the one at the original Tea Room. —

Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Nov. 2024 The Eras need to attach as many of their balloons to their team station as possible and then solve a riddle to open their (empty) treasure chest — the team that collects the most balloons and opens the chest in the least amount of time wins, emphasis on balloons over time. —

Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024 However, this treasure chest comes with a range of caveats. —

Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for treasure chest

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