jumble sale

British
as in rummage sale

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Recent Examples of jumble sale The prevalence of stars presents a problem, though, and searching for a Population III star among billions in the Milky Way is like searching for genuine Ancient Egyptian artifacts at a jumble sale in Texas. Emma Chapman, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2021
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Noun
  • Orland Park church hosts rummage sale A rummage sale is planned for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 9 and 8 a.m. to noon May 10 at Orland Park Christian Reformed Church, 7500 Sycamore Drive, Orland Park.
    Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
  • Women in the church’s circle began hosting rummage sales nearly 50 years ago in the building now housing Chapel on the Green.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Plants leftover after the main plant sale will also be sold in a community garage sale being held at different locations in Ramona.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The Van Gogh Museum says a painting discovered at a Minnesota garage sale that appeared to be by the famed artist is not a real Van Gogh after all.
    Axios Twin Cities, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025

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“Jumble sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumble%20sale. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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