treasure trove
noun
1
: treasure that anyone finds
specifically
: gold or silver in the form of money, plate, or bullion which is found hidden and whose ownership is not known
2
: a valuable discovery, resource, or collection
Examples of treasure trove in a Sentence
Divers found a treasure trove of gold and silver in the wreckage of a ship that sank hundreds of years ago.
the ancient city, having been almost perfectly preserved under volcanic ash for nearly 2,000 years, is proving to be a treasure trove of archaeological information
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So, even with the sun's interference, 3I/ATLAS delivered a treasure trove of data.
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 9 Feb. 2026
However, the belt section is also a treasure trove for designs made of shell, fabric, beads, or chain.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Their Instagrams are usually a treasure trove of behind-the-scenes beauty hacks.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
What’s more, the harsh reality is that the Heat — whose strong interest in Antetokounmpo is widely known — can access a treasure trove of first-rounders (up to four) in the summer and should thus incentivize Golden State to seize this current moment.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 9 Feb. 2026
However, the belt section is also a treasure trove for designs made of shell, fabric, beads, or chain.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Their Instagrams are usually a treasure trove of behind-the-scenes beauty hacks.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
What’s more, the harsh reality is that the Heat — whose strong interest in Antetokounmpo is widely known — can access a treasure trove of first-rounders (up to four) in the summer and should thus incentivize Golden State to seize this current moment.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Treasure trove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treasure%20trove. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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