treasure chest
noun
: a large box that is filled with gold, silver, jewels, etc.
—often used figuratively
The house is a treasure chest filled with artifacts from a bygone era.
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For now, scientists will have to content themselves with a treasure chest of data from an extremely rare glimpse of a distant star system.
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Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 Mar. 2026
Use a porcelain pillbox as a tiny treasure chest so the tooth fairy knows exactly where to look.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
Considering her status as one of America’s greatest athletes, Simone Biles might be most ubiquitous as a Summer Olympian with a treasure chest of 11 medals under her belt.
—Rob Ledonne, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
For me as a psychologist, Purim is a treasure chest of insights into the human psyche.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
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Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 Mar. 2026
Use a porcelain pillbox as a tiny treasure chest so the tooth fairy knows exactly where to look.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
Considering her status as one of America’s greatest athletes, Simone Biles might be most ubiquitous as a Summer Olympian with a treasure chest of 11 medals under her belt.
—Rob Ledonne, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
For me as a psychologist, Purim is a treasure chest of insights into the human psyche.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Treasure chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treasure%20chest. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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