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Definitions

scavenger

[skav-in-jer] / ˈskæv ɪn dʒər /
NOUN
forager
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NOUN
collector
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Example Sentences

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I would like for there to be activities or games such as scavenger hunts, escape rooms, billiards, pinball, karaoke, pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey — you name it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Throughout the game, there will be scavenger hunts using video calls where residents get the chance to solve puzzles and riddles then send staff off to find the next clue.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

Meanwhile, the Israelites face threats from the rival army of Philistines and the menacing scavenger tribe of Amalekites.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 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

It’s not the first time Dad has sent us on a summer scavenger hunt of the city, but usually it’s a little more thought out.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan



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