treasure trove
Example Sentences
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Maturity demands that we set out to “rediscover the values of our culture—veiled from us by our ignorance, hidden in the dusty treasure-trove of the past—rescue them, and integrate them into our own lives.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2018
But, the finding of this lost Subbuteo treasure-trove has more significance to Brian, for a personal reason that suggests he won't be parting with it for money.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2018
Wild potatoes, many of which are inedible, carry a treasure-trove of genetic diversity for potentially useful traits to develop new varieties of potatoes, Bamberg said.
From Washington Times • Apr. 22, 2017
So the Russians get a treasure-trove of CIA data.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2015
No; certainly darling Nora would suffer no injury if what was on the writing-table was regarded as treasure-trove.
From A Woman Perfected by Marsh, Richard
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
