Definitions

scavenger hunt

NOUN

treasure hunt

Synonyms

WEAK

hare and hounds

Example Sentences

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Finding the best pint in a given city has become a digital scavenger hunt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

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

The death file prevents the scavenger hunt that most families have to go on to find stuff.

From Barron's • Nov. 9, 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

But she didn’t know how Mr. Griswold’s scavenger hunt was supposed to work—did this man know about it and he had a clue waiting for them?

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman