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scavenger hunt

NOUN
treasure hunt
Synonyms


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It’s the reason meal kits feel so soothing — everything ready, nothing frantic, no mid-recipe scavenger hunt for a missing clove of garlic.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

A “death file” should contain essential documents such as birth and marriage certificates, divorce decrees, life insurance policies, and a list of financial accounts to prevent a scavenger hunt for information.

From Barron's • Nov. 9, 2025

For families, the museum provides a special guide and activities that include a scavenger hunt, try-on clothing and a selfie station.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

Those who complete the mini scavenger hunt will be given a free gift at Paper Plant, which Niimura is keeping a secret.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2025

Echoes persisted of the 1986 crash, when the area had become a scavenger hunt for repossessed Lear jets, Mercedeses, mobile homes, oil rigs, ranches, and two-bedroom houses with walls so thin they seemed translucent.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger



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