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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Join the midnight sun treasure hunt for a chance to win $23,000.
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Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Sean Payton called over a member of the Denver Broncos’ support staff last August and gave him an assignment akin to a modern-day treasure hunt.
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Joseph Person,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Understand those forces and your next closet cleanout stops feeling like a chore and starts looking like a treasure hunt.
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Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
The footage, showing off the first minute of Episode 1, displayed familiar scenery in a new light, with a famous pirate named Gold D Roger’s final words before his execution galvanizing a worldwide treasure hunt.
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Kambole Campbell,
Variety,
23 June 2026
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Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Sean Payton called over a member of the Denver Broncos’ support staff last August and gave him an assignment akin to a modern-day treasure hunt.
—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Understand those forces and your next closet cleanout stops feeling like a chore and starts looking like a treasure hunt.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
The footage, showing off the first minute of Episode 1, displayed familiar scenery in a new light, with a famous pirate named Gold D Roger’s final words before his execution galvanizing a worldwide treasure hunt.
—
Kambole Campbell,
Variety,
23 June 2026
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“Treasure hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treasure%20hunt. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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