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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The red carpet is turning into a kind of cultural treasure hunt.
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Milenna Lazazzera, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
While Fenn’s treasure hunt inspired a sense of adventure in many searchers, the documentary also explores the dark side of the quest, which resulted in five deaths, a harrowing stalking case, and a good deal of crushing disappointment.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
Fans describe shopping at Aldi as something of a treasure hunt.
—Greg Petro, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Dozens of children were signed up for the first of its kind St. Patrick’s Day treasure hunt in Park Ridge last Sunday, taking part in a spring egg scramble-like event at Centennial Park in Park Ridge.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
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Milenna Lazazzera, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
While Fenn’s treasure hunt inspired a sense of adventure in many searchers, the documentary also explores the dark side of the quest, which resulted in five deaths, a harrowing stalking case, and a good deal of crushing disappointment.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
Fans describe shopping at Aldi as something of a treasure hunt.
—Greg Petro, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Dozens of children were signed up for the first of its kind St. Patrick’s Day treasure hunt in Park Ridge last Sunday, taking part in a spring egg scramble-like event at Centennial Park in Park Ridge.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Treasure hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treasure%20hunt. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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