scavenger hunt
noun
: a game in which players try to acquire without buying specified items within a time limit
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While Blippi and Meekah have plans to throw a surprise bash, Cat has already orchestrated a whimsical scavenger hunt just for them.
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Sarah Scott, Parents, 27 Feb. 2026
In addition to online voting ahead of filming, Survivor put on a nationwide scavenger hunt to get its fans involved and excited for the 50th season.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 25 Feb. 2026
Fans can participate in a nationwide scavenger hunt to find 50 hidden immunity idols.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
Ellis' team developed a Spike Lee room, a scavenger hunt of the two-time Oscar winner's iconic career.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Scott, Parents, 27 Feb. 2026
In addition to online voting ahead of filming, Survivor put on a nationwide scavenger hunt to get its fans involved and excited for the 50th season.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 25 Feb. 2026
Fans can participate in a nationwide scavenger hunt to find 50 hidden immunity idols.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
Ellis' team developed a Spike Lee room, a scavenger hunt of the two-time Oscar winner's iconic career.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Scavenger hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scavenger%20hunt. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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