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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It’s presented in a treasure chest with smoke protruding as the chest opens, slowly displaying the cocktail itself as the smoke billows into the patron’s face, preparing their nostrils for the smokey aroma ahead.
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Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The world is an endless inspiration treasure chest.
—Alexi Pappas, Outside, 26 Aug. 2025
All told, American energy in the ground is a $50 trillion treasure chest right under our feet.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Spider-Man, Captain America, Darth Vader, Beauty and the Beast, and more from Disney’s intellectual-property treasure chest are coming to Webtoon — with about 100 titles from the Mouse House set to hit the popular webcomics app over the next several years.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The world is an endless inspiration treasure chest.
—Alexi Pappas, Outside, 26 Aug. 2025
All told, American energy in the ground is a $50 trillion treasure chest right under our feet.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Spider-Man, Captain America, Darth Vader, Beauty and the Beast, and more from Disney’s intellectual-property treasure chest are coming to Webtoon — with about 100 titles from the Mouse House set to hit the popular webcomics app over the next several years.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Treasure chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treasure%20chest. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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