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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These items can become highly sought after and valuable, making the day a sort of treasure hunt for collectors.
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Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2025
Forrest Fenn was an art dealer, collector and author who orchestrated a massive treasure hunt in 2010.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
To the uninitiated, the idea of a modern-day treasure hunt may seem like something of a fool's errand.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
Hendry built an all-pink hair salon fit for Barbie in Blonde, an adult-size bouncy house for 2019’s Rorschach, and a ball pit turned treasure hunt for 2023’s Crown — where a line started forming at 3 a.m. before opening day.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Feb. 2025
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Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2025
Forrest Fenn was an art dealer, collector and author who orchestrated a massive treasure hunt in 2010.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
To the uninitiated, the idea of a modern-day treasure hunt may seem like something of a fool's errand.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
Hendry built an all-pink hair salon fit for Barbie in Blonde, an adult-size bouncy house for 2019’s Rorschach, and a ball pit turned treasure hunt for 2023’s Crown — where a line started forming at 3 a.m. before opening day.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Treasure hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treasure%20hunt. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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