lucky find
Serendipitous stumble upon
A lucky find is something valuable or desirable discovered by chance rather than deliberate search.
The phrase emphasizes fortune over effort—stumbling upon a rare book at a yard sale, spotting a twenty-dollar bill on the sidewalk, or discovering an overlooked gem at a thrift store: That vintage jacket was a lucky find.
- serendipityAccidental fortunate discovery
- happy accidentUnintended but beneficial event
- chance encounterUnintended crossing of paths
- treasureValued wealth or keepsake
- hidden treasureConcealed valuables awaiting discovery
discovery · stumble · windfall · jackpot · gem · score · bargain · thrift · antique · buried · unearthed · diamond in the rough · chance · fortune · goldmine · struck gold · rare · needle in a haystack
- discoverydiscovery, discover, uncovering, unearthing, unearth
- windfallsjackpot, windfall, grand prize, big win, lottery win
- Accidental Discoverieshappy accident, microwave oven, vulcanized rubber
- hidden gemshidden gems, best kept secret, diamond in the rough, secret spot, undiscovered talent