treasure trove
noun
1
: treasure that anyone finds
specifically
: gold or silver in the form of money, plate, or bullion which is found hidden and whose ownership is not known
2
: a valuable discovery, resource, or collection
Examples of treasure trove in a Sentence
Divers found a treasure trove of gold and silver in the wreckage of a ship that sank hundreds of years ago.
the ancient city, having been almost perfectly preserved under volcanic ash for nearly 2,000 years, is proving to be a treasure trove of archaeological information
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The cats watched closely as their treasure trove reemerged from the shadows.
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
One of the world’s foremost places for contemporary design, the gallery is a treasure trove of talent perfect for lingering.
—Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Mining the Clarion-Clipperton Zone Beneath the Pacific Ocean southeast of Hawaii, a hidden treasure trove of polymetallic nodules can be found scattered across the seafloor.
—Alexus Cazares-Nuesser, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2025
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
One of the world’s foremost places for contemporary design, the gallery is a treasure trove of talent perfect for lingering.
—Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Trendy Treats TikTok is a treasure trove of trendy foods.
—Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
Mining the Clarion-Clipperton Zone Beneath the Pacific Ocean southeast of Hawaii, a hidden treasure trove of polymetallic nodules can be found scattered across the seafloor.
—Alexus Cazares-Nuesser, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for treasure trove
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“Treasure trove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treasure%20trove. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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