scavenger hunt
noun
: a game in which players try to acquire without buying specified items within a time limit
Examples of scavenger hunt in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The latest Marvel trailer launch seems like more of a scavenger hunt.
—
Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
McVay is having fun with the whimsical scavenger hunt, and there’s no way to know how are still unfound.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
On March 18, the three winners in the scavenger hunt will be notified via email.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Have the kids wear green for a treat and enjoy a skydiving display, face painting, paint-a-plane activity and a leprechaun scavenger hunt.
—Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for scavenger hunt
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
McVay is having fun with the whimsical scavenger hunt, and there’s no way to know how are still unfound.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
On March 18, the three winners in the scavenger hunt will be notified via email.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Have the kids wear green for a treat and enjoy a skydiving display, face painting, paint-a-plane activity and a leprechaun scavenger hunt.
—Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for scavenger hunt
Cite this Entry
“Scavenger hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scavenger%20hunt. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
