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scavenger hunt

noun

  1. a 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.


scavenger hunt

noun

  1. a game in which players are required to collect an assortment of miscellaneous items: usually played outdoors
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of scavenger hunt1

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40
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I wore them the following week for a friend’s birthday scavenger hunt through the West Village, pushing my 1-year-old daughter at a clip as we raced for clues.

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Their holiday love story kicks off with a red notebook and a scavenger hunt all over New York City, which is meant to transform the cynical, holiday-hater Dash into a Christmas believer like the eccentric Lily.

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“I am always looking for that one moment that connects people — whether it’s an on-screen kiss or even a certain chord. As a creator, you want to find these in a scene or in a melody. It’s really like a scavenger hunt. I’m just looking for that perfect moment — could either be a big note or a little detail in a verse — that inspires us.”

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Think of it as a scavenger hunt for a person on the move with light, escape room-inspired puzzles.

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Marini whips out some junior ranger books that depict local wildlife and feature a scavenger hunt that can be completed to earn a badge.

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