yard sale

noun

Examples of yard sale in a Sentence

there are signs up all over town advertising yard sales
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The club hosted yard sales, received financial support from the campus art gallery and enlisted assistance from Owen Driggs’ art history department. Gabrielle Gillette, Oc Register, 9 May 2025 After seven months, Boyette's property was finally vacated, but not before her possessions and family heirlooms were sold off during a rushed yard sale, leaving her with a heavily damaged home where most items were either taken or left destroyed. Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 16 May 2024 City residents who would like to have their yard sale appear on the printed and digital maps can donate $10 to the Umatilla Public Library and receive a one-day yard sale permit. Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025 There's no better way to declutter than a good old-fashioned yard sale. Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for yard sale

Word History

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 21 May. 2025.

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noun
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