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
When that failed, a trade deadline garage sale was in Donovan’s future, leading to the end-of-season crash that finally saw Karnišovas get axed.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Avoid purchasing these items when browsing garage sales, yard sales, estate sales, flea markets, and beyond.
—Nina Derwin, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
The sidewalk wasn’t some cozy suburban garage sale, though.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 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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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Avoid purchasing these items when browsing garage sales, yard sales, estate sales, flea markets, and beyond.
—Nina Derwin, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
The sidewalk wasn’t some cozy suburban garage sale, though.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garage sale
Noun
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Many avid thrifters agree that there are few categories of items worth leaving behind at yard sales.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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Merced County limits yard sales to once every three months, while the city of Fresno allows two yard sales within a 12-month period.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Ashley Poskin,
Martha Stewart,
6 May 2026
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Yard Sales Garage sale, tag sale, or yard sale—these all refer to homeowners selling their unwanted items in their yards, driveways, garages, or even inside their homes.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Garage sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garage%20sale. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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