scavenger hunt
noun
: a game in which players try to acquire without buying specified items within a time limit
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The attendee who wins the scavenger hunt will also receive a $25 Borage gift certificate.
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Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Dec. 2024
Destination Downtown held a scavenger hunt comprised of 13 locations.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Grab a one-sheet to play a scavenger hunt and find characters like The Joker, The Cat in the Hat, Frankenstein’s monster, The Incredible Hulk, Wonder Woman and others all hiding in plain sight.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
The festival will include over 45 ice sculptures, live carving demonstrations, a scavenger hunt, competition and more.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
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Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Dec. 2024
Destination Downtown held a scavenger hunt comprised of 13 locations.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Grab a one-sheet to play a scavenger hunt and find characters like The Joker, The Cat in the Hat, Frankenstein’s monster, The Incredible Hulk, Wonder Woman and others all hiding in plain sight.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
The festival will include over 45 ice sculptures, live carving demonstrations, a scavenger hunt, competition and more.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Scavenger hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scavenger%20hunt. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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