scavenger hunt
noun
: a game in which players try to acquire without buying specified items within a time limit
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Festivities will include a roving magician, face painting, giveaways, crafts, a scavenger hunt and an interactive wall, the release said.
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The one week, half-day program includes activities such as obstacle courses, scavenger hunts and wand water play activities.
—Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Every night was a scavenger hunt for art struggling to justify its existence amid volatile oil prices.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
The latest Marvel trailer launch seems like more of a scavenger hunt.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The one week, half-day program includes activities such as obstacle courses, scavenger hunts and wand water play activities.
—Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Every night was a scavenger hunt for art struggling to justify its existence amid volatile oil prices.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
The latest Marvel trailer launch seems like more of a scavenger hunt.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Scavenger hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scavenger%20hunt. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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