How to Use scavenger hunt in a Sentence

scavenger hunt

noun
  • Who knew scavenger hunts are also fun in the car?
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
  • There will be prizes and gift baskets for the scavenger hunt.
    — Shiela Johnson, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 26 Nov. 2019
  • My daughter took her son on an around the block scavenger hunt.
    — Jann Blackstone Tns, Star Tribune, 29 Nov. 2020
  • There will also be a scavenger hunt at stores around the square.
    — 'sam' Boyer/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, 13 Apr. 2018
  • Have the kids plan a scavenger hunt for mom, and send her around the house hunting for clues.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2022
  • Hold a scavenger hunt in your house and yard, or plan a scary movie night for your household.
    — Julie Washington, cleveland, 22 Oct. 2020
  • Hold a scavenger hunt on your own property or around town.
    — Parents, 11 June 2026
  • Or maybe a delightful scavenger hunt for kids to find a pot of gold?
    — Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Gaga sent her fans on something of a scavenger hunt for clues about the single.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Consumers do not want to manage a scavenger hunt.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Mid-morning, kids head into the bush for a scavenger hunt with a guide.
    — Kitson Jazynka, National Geographic, 14 June 2019
  • The restaurants are, in fact, being made part of the scavenger hunt.
    — cleveland, 8 Aug. 2020
  • There will be live music, crafts and scavenger hunts and table and board games.
    — Connie Ogle, miamiherald, 3 July 2018
  • Stop in the library for a scavenger hunt list first and again after for a small prize.
    — cleveland, 26 Sep. 2020
  • The plan is for everyone to dress up and go on a scavenger hunt in our yard for treats.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN, 26 Oct. 2020
  • Mall scavenger hunts are a fun way to test their knowledge of one of their favorite places.
    — Nicole Johnson, Good Housekeeping, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Or, hunt for clues in the outdoor scavenger hunt or look at the antique cars on the lawn.
    — Linda Gandee, cleveland, 28 June 2021
  • The free event will feature crafts, a scavenger hunt around the park, and a leprechaun hunt.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
  • And to find the tree, participants have to go on a scavenger hunt.
    — Khadejeh Nikouyeh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Your kids can locate all of the items to complete the scavenger hunt and get a reward.
    — Nicole Harris, Parents, 16 Nov. 2023
  • An art walk-scavenger hunt will be a highlight of the afternoon and evening.
    — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 15 Dec. 2021
  • Is a scavenger hunt part of a Catholic proposal?
    — William Earl, Variety, 14 Dec. 2025
  • Prizes will be available at the front desk for completing the scavenger hunt.
    — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 31 Mar. 2026
  • There’s a pumpkin patch, as well as 5- and 10-acre scavenger hunt mazes.
    — Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Oct. 2022
  • The Halloween scavenger hunt-style escape played in your car.
    — The Courier-Journal, 26 Sep. 2022
  • Plus 10 families, dozens of hot dogs and one heck of a scavenger hunt.
    — Laura Johnston, cleveland.com, 10 Sep. 2019
  • The scavenger hunt is part of a larger initiative that has been spread out over the last six months.
    — Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com, 23 Aug. 2021
  • Tickets are $10 and include a scavenger hunt map and sweet treats.
    — Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 8 Feb. 2022
  • The videos feel like scavenger hunts of stereotypes and stock phrases and have been viewed millions of times.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Make a craft, finish the scavenger hunt and get a goodie bag for ages 3 and older.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2022

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