yard sale

noun

Synonyms of yard salenext

Examples of yard sale in a Sentence

there are signs up all over town advertising yard sales
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According to antiques experts, these are the items to keep an eye out for at yard sales and thrift stores in 2026. Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 Many rotating exhibitions with a variety of themes have been displayed through the years; the school program was redesigned for the new museum, and events such as the vintage and yard sales evolved as circumstances shifted. Katharina Woodman, Mercury News, 5 July 2026 Then came golf outings, yard sales and taking part in Alex's Million Mile every September. Siafa Lewis, CBS News, 17 June 2026 Here's what designers would never buy at a yard sale—no matter how tempting the deal. Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for yard sale

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First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of yard sale was in 1972

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“Yard sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yard%20sale. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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