as in yard sale
a sale of used household and personal items
prior to the move they held a garage sale to clear out all of their unwanted stuff
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Recent Examples of garage sale
To avoid breaking the bank, aim to find these pieces at garage sales or even Facebook Marketplace.
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Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
With spring weather warming up, yard sales, garage sales, and collective neighborhood sales are cropping up on the weekends, and many know that arriving early ensures deals to be had at these weekend yard sale events.
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Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
My mom bought my picture books secondhand, at garage sales.
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Mac Barnett,
Longreads,
5 May 2026
Skipping Promotion Getting the proper foot traffic at your garage sale is paramount to a successful event.
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Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for garage sale
Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
With spring weather warming up, yard sales, garage sales, and collective neighborhood sales are cropping up on the weekends, and many know that arriving early ensures deals to be had at these weekend yard sale events.
—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
My mom bought my picture books secondhand, at garage sales.
—
Mac Barnett,
Longreads,
5 May 2026
Skipping Promotion Getting the proper foot traffic at your garage sale is paramount to a successful event.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for garage sale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garage sale
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Then came golf outings, yard sales and taking part in Alex's Million Mile every September.
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Here's what designers would never buy at a yard sale—no matter how tempting the deal.
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Among other things, the city lawyers questioned whether Stewart sold personal items purchased on her city credit card at a City Hall tag sale and donated the proceeds to the Mayor’s Trophy fund.
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Shop Color Tag Sales Although many larger thrift store chains have discontinued color tag sales, opting instead to mark down specific items on certain days, a handful of thrift stores still offer them.
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“Garage sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garage%20sale. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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