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
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.
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Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Small knickknacks, like salt and pepper shakers, can be cute, but thrifting experts recommend against buying them at garage sales.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
To avoid breaking the bank, aim to find these pieces at garage sales or even Facebook Marketplace.
—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
Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Small knickknacks, like salt and pepper shakers, can be cute, but thrifting experts recommend against buying them at garage sales.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
To avoid breaking the bank, aim to find these pieces at garage sales or even Facebook Marketplace.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garage sales
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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
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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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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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“Garage sales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garage%20sales. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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