scavenger hunt
noun
: a game in which players try to acquire without buying specified items within a time limit
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Here is a selection of some of the May fairs that will introduce visitors to works and experiences, including 18th-century portraits, new voices in contemporary art and an interactive art scavenger hunt.
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Tanya Mohn, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The remaining eight ingredient cards are hidden throughout Chipotle's Burrito Builder experience in a virtual scavenger hunt.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 May 2025
This breezy dress will keep you comfortable through Easter egg scavenger hunts, family brunches, and church services.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
The free event will feature crafts, a scavenger hunt around the park, and a leprechaun hunt.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
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Tanya Mohn, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The remaining eight ingredient cards are hidden throughout Chipotle's Burrito Builder experience in a virtual scavenger hunt.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 May 2025
This breezy dress will keep you comfortable through Easter egg scavenger hunts, family brunches, and church services.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
The free event will feature crafts, a scavenger hunt around the park, and a leprechaun hunt.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Scavenger hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scavenger%20hunt. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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