scavenger hunts
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pluralof scavenger hunt.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
scavenger huntnouna game in which individuals or teams are sent out to accumulate, without purchasing, a series of common, outlandish, or humorous objects, the winner being the person or team returning first with all the items.
Example Sentences
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The steps that had to be followed to find a party or rave added to the fun, turning these events into adrenaline-pumping scavenger hunts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Throughout the game, there will be scavenger hunts using video calls where residents get the chance to solve puzzles and riddles then send staff off to find the next clue.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026
For a fee starting at $225 a person, attendees get flashlight tours of exhibits including the fossil halls, do scavenger hunts, play trivia games and have bedtime snacks.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2025
It’s easy to see why: scavenger hunts were amusing, challenging and competitive.
From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2024
This date needs scavenger hunts and carriage rides and fireworks and Ferris wheels.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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