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
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Recent Examples of garage sales
My mom bought my picture books secondhand, at garage sales.
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Mac Barnett, Longreads, 5 May 2026
Avoid purchasing these items when browsing garage sales, yard sales, estate sales, flea markets, and beyond.
—Nina Derwin, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
Adding the right fertilizer to your soil can make a major difference in growth and root strength—and garage sales, Facebook Marketplace, and plant nurseries are great places to buy unwanted bags for less.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 4 Apr. 2026
Mac Barnett, Longreads, 5 May 2026
Avoid purchasing these items when browsing garage sales, yard sales, estate sales, flea markets, and beyond.
—Nina Derwin, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
Adding the right fertilizer to your soil can make a major difference in growth and root strength—and garage sales, Facebook Marketplace, and plant nurseries are great places to buy unwanted bags for less.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garage sales
yard sales
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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Sacramento County allows up to three yard sales per year, each lasting no more than two consecutive days.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Garage sales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garage%20sales. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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