treasure trove
noun
1
: treasure that anyone finds
specifically
: gold or silver in the form of money, plate, or bullion which is found hidden and whose ownership is not known
2
: a valuable discovery, resource, or collection
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Examples of treasure trove in a Sentence
Divers found a treasure trove of gold and silver in the wreckage of a ship that sank hundreds of years ago.
the ancient city, having been almost perfectly preserved under volcanic ash for nearly 2,000 years, is proving to be a treasure trove of archaeological information
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Equal-parts wine shop and vintage treasure trove, Current Vintage is the brainchild of Elisabeth English, a longtime, year-round Nantucket resident who first burst onto the scene with the creation of beloved local sandwich shop, Provisions.
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Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Amazon’s fashion department turned out to be a treasure trove of lookalike pieces, and our favorite finds start at just $25.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Described by its creator as something like a CliffsNotes guide to coming out as trans, the website is a treasure trove of quick, accessible information, from step-by-step guides to talking with family to email templates that can be customized and sent to coworkers.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Our local library has a bookstore attached to it that is a treasure trove of used books and all the money goes to the library.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Amazon’s fashion department turned out to be a treasure trove of lookalike pieces, and our favorite finds start at just $25.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Described by its creator as something like a CliffsNotes guide to coming out as trans, the website is a treasure trove of quick, accessible information, from step-by-step guides to talking with family to email templates that can be customized and sent to coworkers.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Our local library has a bookstore attached to it that is a treasure trove of used books and all the money goes to the library.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Treasure trove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treasure%20trove. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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