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 movie follows a group of children who embark on a treasure hunt in hopes of saving their homes from being sold and destroyed by a property development company.
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Mckinley Franklin, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
Their quest to unravel the mystery of her disappearance unexpectedly leads them on a treasure hunt for the golden city of El Dorado.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Feb. 2025
However, that's not nearly as fun as going on a grand treasure hunt for great riches, and thankfully, there is one such man who promises you just that.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The barrier to entry is lowered and the opportunity to ‘treasure hunt’ is there for the taking.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
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Mckinley Franklin, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
Their quest to unravel the mystery of her disappearance unexpectedly leads them on a treasure hunt for the golden city of El Dorado.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Feb. 2025
However, that's not nearly as fun as going on a grand treasure hunt for great riches, and thankfully, there is one such man who promises you just that.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The barrier to entry is lowered and the opportunity to ‘treasure hunt’ is there for the taking.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Treasure hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treasure%20hunt. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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