treasure hunt

noun

1
: an act of searching for treasure
The adventurers set sail on a treasure hunt.
—sometimes used figuratively
a 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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Secondhand Sidequest Thrift shopping is turning into a treasure hunt for never-worn, hard-to-find archival pieces from the ‘90s and early 2000s, such as dead stock tees, uniform tops, vintage sportswear, and archive streetwear. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 Aug. 2026 And the Pogues, in the same lineup as their very first treasure hunt (sans the late JJ), went on one final adventure together in Azerbaijan. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026 The treasure hunt might be over, but the Outer Banks universe is just beginning. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026 The changes are helping attract more shoppers and creating a treasure hunt experience, with Target’s food sales growing in dollars and outpacing total company growth, according to Harvest Group’s analysis. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for treasure hunt

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