scavenger hunt
Example Sentences
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When the anonymous clues take a spooky turn, Felix calls on an unlikely ally to help him solve the final riddle and bring the scavenger hunt to a close.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
The death file prevents the scavenger hunt that most families have to go on to find stuff.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2025
The young adult rom-com follows Avery Blackwell, a rising college freshman who postpones her plans to attend Columbia after a note from her late mother sends her on a scavenger hunt in England.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2025
At the Mall on Tuesday, I felt a surge of recognition when I saw a crowd of 6-year-olds rush by clutching pencils and pads, clearly engaged in some kind of scavenger hunt.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2025
Dimple bit her lip to keep from smiling and then very deliberately looked down to pull out the scavenger hunt list.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
