treasure hunt
noun
a game in which each person or team attempts to be first in finding something that has been hidden, using written directions or clues.
treasure hunts
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pluralof treasure hunt.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Genga’s love of games extended to treasure hunts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2022
"The last time we had them over it was all in the garden: treasure hunts, playing with sand and water."
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2021
Klein announced this week that he and his partner have been hiding “gold-style tickets in the form of necklaces” in places throughout the United States so he can hold treasure hunts in each state.
From Fox News ● Sep. 4, 2020
Children are also invited in for sleepovers, complete with pajama-clad treasure hunts in the Byzantine corridors.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2018
I keep thinking of other pairs completing their treasure hunts and getting their invitations to the finale while we bake in this hot room.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
