treasure hunt
noun
1
: an act of searching for treasure
The adventurers set sail on a treasure hunt.
—sometimes used figurativelya treasure hunt at one of the city's flea markets
2
: a game in which each player or team tries to be the first to find an object or group of objects that have been hidden
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Down the road, Novak and Bush want to bring in a motel manager and stage their own treasure hunt.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Amenities and experiences Fonde Interiors, a Dallas design firm, created a veritable treasure hunt in the hallways with more than 300 found art pieces.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Some cities make antiquing feel like a genuine treasure hunt with the right mix of estate sales, antique shops, and secondhand demand.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Think of them as the ultimate IRL treasure hunt, where the payoff can be anything from a sculptural 1970s burl wood coffee table to a retro Murano glass mushroom lamp.
—Jazmine A. Ortiz, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Amenities and experiences Fonde Interiors, a Dallas design firm, created a veritable treasure hunt in the hallways with more than 300 found art pieces.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Some cities make antiquing feel like a genuine treasure hunt with the right mix of estate sales, antique shops, and secondhand demand.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Think of them as the ultimate IRL treasure hunt, where the payoff can be anything from a sculptural 1970s burl wood coffee table to a retro Murano glass mushroom lamp.
—Jazmine A. Ortiz, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for treasure hunt
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“Treasure hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treasure%20hunt. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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