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scavenger hunt

NOUN
treasure hunt
Synonyms


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At one man's request, the agency devised a "Mission Impossible" production for an adventurous young woman: an iPad delivered in the morning launched a scavenger hunt across Paris by sidecar and by boat.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

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

The point of a scavenger hunt is not to produce anything of value; the items on the list don’t add up to any coherent, meaningful narrative.

From Slate • Aug. 13, 2025

“It’s gonna be a scavenger hunt to get this done. We’re gonna use any material we can find,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2025

The first game in Mr. Lemoncello’s library had been more like a scavenger hunt, something Kyle was good at.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein