Synonyms

treasure hunt

American

noun

a game in which each person or team attempts to be first in finding something that has been hidden, using written directions or clues.

treasure hunt British

noun

a game in which players act upon successive clues and are eventually directed to a prize

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Example Sentences

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He reportedly also hopes to eventually buy “a T-Rex dinosaur fossil” and the Declaration of Independence on his “planetary treasure hunt.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Think of it as a treasure hunt,” I say, though Emma has a point.

From Literature

And they were off, like they were on a treasure hunt going from clue to clue, running and laughing and having the best time.

From Literature

Mapplethorpe “approached dressing like living art,” Ms. Smith recalls, leading him to embark on an “aesthetic treasure hunt” to answer “the Shakespearean question: should he or should he not wear three necklaces?”

From The Wall Street Journal

Collecting can feel like a treasure hunt, with fans combing department stores and independent shops for Jellycats when they travel overseas.

From BBC

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