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
Garage Sales Due to their more laidback, local nature, garage sales are the perfect place to find bargains.
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Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garage sales
yard sales
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Zion Hope regularly put on yard sales and barbecues after Sunday services, with the Griffins grilling hamburgers and hot dogs.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Entertaining Pieces Entertaining essentials, specifically silver vases and vintage brass candlesticks, are some of Pattie Wilbourne's favorite items to keep an eye out for at yard sales.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Garage sales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garage%20sales. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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