treasure hunt

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Yet thrifting has been growing in popularity, even beyond the increasing numbers who value the treasure hunt and want to help the environment by keeping clothes and other items out of landfills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

“It felt like a treasure hunt for me,” she recalled.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

More than a decade later, the North Carolina-based artist still gets a thrill from the treasure hunt at secondhand stores.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 19, 2025

Gamified activities can make lessons interactive and engaging — for example, turn spotting phishing emails into a treasure hunt or host a "password showdown" to see who can create the most secure login.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2024

“You’re right. I’m being stupid. It’s a treasure hunt, Kuda. We’re going to dig up toys from the ground.”

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer