garage sale
noun
: a sale of used household or personal articles (such as furniture, tools, or clothing) held on the seller's own premises
Examples of garage sale in a Sentence
prior to the move they held a garage sale to clear out all of their unwanted stuff
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Garage Sales Due to their more laidback, local nature, garage sales are the perfect place to find bargains.
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Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Ritchie says the killer, who didn’t steal money or any garage sale items, chose a revolver so no casings would be left behind.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Chin began skating at age 8 after her mother, Marjorie, bought her a pair of skates at a garage sale.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Activities include a garage sale, a chance for kids to run the bases and Padres player and leadership Q&As.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
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Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Ritchie says the killer, who didn’t steal money or any garage sale items, chose a revolver so no casings would be left behind.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Chin began skating at age 8 after her mother, Marjorie, bought her a pair of skates at a garage sale.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Activities include a garage sale, a chance for kids to run the bases and Padres player and leadership Q&As.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for garage sale
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“Garage sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garage%20sale. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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