jumble sales

noun

plural of jumble sale, British
as in rummage sales

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  1. garage sales
  2. yard sales
Noun
  • 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
Definition of garage sales
Noun
  • According to antiques experts, these are the items to keep an eye out for at yard sales and thrift stores in 2026.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • Many rotating exhibitions with a variety of themes have been displayed through the years; the school program was redesigned for the new museum, and events such as the vintage and yard sales evolved as circumstances shifted.
    — Katharina Woodman, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
Definition of yard sales
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