treasure chest
noun
: a large box that is filled with gold, silver, jewels, etc.
—often used figuratively
The house is a treasure chest filled with artifacts from a bygone era.
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Gold & Greed: The Hunt for Fenn's Treasure, all three episodes of which are now streaming, chronicles the true story behind the decade-long search for a treasure chest filled with over $1 million worth of gold, jewels, and other valuables hidden somewhere in the Rocky Mountains.
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Megan McCluskey, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
As the golden doors open, the villa’s dramatic arrival gallery, which acts as a processional way to discover a treasure chest of artworks and artifacts from 20th-century vintage objects to rarities dating back to the 17th century, welcomes you.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
On every crossing to the far side, one thief must carry the torch, and the other must carry a treasure chest.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The 2021 draft class was the last of the treasure chest of draft picks the Dolphins squirreled away for the purge of 2019.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
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Megan McCluskey, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
As the golden doors open, the villa’s dramatic arrival gallery, which acts as a processional way to discover a treasure chest of artworks and artifacts from 20th-century vintage objects to rarities dating back to the 17th century, welcomes you.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
On every crossing to the far side, one thief must carry the torch, and the other must carry a treasure chest.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The 2021 draft class was the last of the treasure chest of draft picks the Dolphins squirreled away for the purge of 2019.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Treasure chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treasure%20chest. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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