Synonyms of garage sales

garage sales

noun

plural of garage sale

as in yard sales

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• yard sales
• tag sales
• rummage sales
• jumble sales

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of garage sales

McGrath recommends scouring thrift stores, garage sales, and Facebook Marketplace for old umbrellas as well! — The Spruce, 27 July 2026

For sellers, garage sales are a often a last-ditch effort to get rid of clutter and collect some change. — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026

Le Zotte reports that by the 1970s, more than 10 million garage sales were taking place in the United States every year, and people were paying more than $1 billion (cumulatively) for their neighbors’ discards. — Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 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