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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The story unfolds with Riley’s oldest son, Buddy, buying at a garage sale a set of old but never used golf clubs for his father, a golf journalist and a modestly capable player.
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Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The sidewalk wasn’t some cozy suburban garage sale, though.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
Adding the right fertilizer to your soil can make a major difference in growth and root strength—and garage sales, Facebook Marketplace, and plant nurseries are great places to buy unwanted bags for less.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 4 Apr. 2026
Remember when the Broncos coach likened free agency to garage sale finds?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
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Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The sidewalk wasn’t some cozy suburban garage sale, though.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
Adding the right fertilizer to your soil can make a major difference in growth and root strength—and garage sales, Facebook Marketplace, and plant nurseries are great places to buy unwanted bags for less.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 4 Apr. 2026
Remember when the Broncos coach likened free agency to garage sale finds?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 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 16 Apr. 2026.
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