treasure hunt

noun

: an act of searching for treasure

The adventurers set sail on a treasure hunt.

—sometimes used figuratively

a treasure hunt at one of the city's flea markets

: 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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Foraging for once-abundant wild mushrooms became a treasure hunt. —

Saint Ekpali, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2024 With a new treasure hunt on the horizon, there’s a lot to look forward to when the next season drops. —

Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024 But now, Rohrer is taking his art from the digital space and into the real world with a treasure hunt based in New England. —

Peter Frick-Wright, Outside Online, 19 Sep. 2024 There’s a kids club, too, which offers a variety of activities for all ages, including a treasure hunt across the hotel grounds. —

Jack Tydeman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for treasure hunt

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