treasure chest
noun
: a large box that is filled with gold, silver, jewels, etc.
—often used figuratively
The house is a treasure chest filled with artifacts from a bygone era.
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The historic Rittenhouse Hotel, which overlooks Rittenhouse Square, includes family-friendly amenities like a treasure chest full of goodies for younger children and in-room movies and popcorn.
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Jamie Davis Smith, AFAR Media, 19 Feb. 2025
The Wizards, meanwhile, do a nice bit of business by adding another first-round pick to their treasure chest.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
The reason this recap of the 2021 draft is important is because the Dolphins have another treasure chest of 10 draft picks this year, one that features six selections expected to be among the NFL’s top 150 picks.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
Now my freezer is a treasure chest full of single serving sized frozen blocks of noodle soups, bean soups, and beef stews.
—Christopher Hastings, Bon Appétit, 13 Jan. 2025
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Jamie Davis Smith, AFAR Media, 19 Feb. 2025
The Wizards, meanwhile, do a nice bit of business by adding another first-round pick to their treasure chest.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
The reason this recap of the 2021 draft is important is because the Dolphins have another treasure chest of 10 draft picks this year, one that features six selections expected to be among the NFL’s top 150 picks.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
Now my freezer is a treasure chest full of single serving sized frozen blocks of noodle soups, bean soups, and beef stews.
—Christopher Hastings, Bon Appétit, 13 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for treasure chest
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“Treasure chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treasure%20chest. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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