Thesaurus results for GARAGE SALE

garage sale

noun

Definition of garage sale

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 After her release, Loren-Maltese worked at a pizzeria and held a garage sale to help her daughter attend beauty school and to pay back taxes. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 When therapist Erika Mills spent summers with her grandmother, now 96, their Saturday mornings began with a walk and a search for treasures at neighborhood garage sales. — Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Aug. 2026 Great vintage pieces can turn up almost anywhere, but they’re most commonly found at estate sales or garage sales. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026 McGrath recommends scouring thrift stores, garage sales, and Facebook Marketplace for old umbrellas as well! — The Spruce, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for garage sale

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More informal markets — yard sales, food sold out of kitchens — have emerged.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
The university opted for the equivalent of a yard sale, hosting two surplus sales, one around the mega outdoor hockey game against Michigan State in January and another the spring before the Blue-White football game.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

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Drivers can find information on how to properly register a vehicle or report suspicious tag sales at DMV's Vehicle Services page online.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 30 June 2026
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.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026

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