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Recent Examples of jumble sale
There is something to be said for a top that tries to maintain some semblance of consistency with the jumble sale of sponsors’ logos, and this does a better job.
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2026
The premise of a single shareholder buying, fixing, then selling a company has been replaced by what is, if not quite a shadow stock exchange, at least a thriving jumble sale of stakes, slices, portfolios, and side deals.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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
Nick Miller, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2026
The premise of a single shareholder buying, fixing, then selling a company has been replaced by what is, if not quite a shadow stock exchange, at least a thriving jumble sale of stakes, slices, portfolios, and side deals.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumble sale
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Volunteer Larry Schnabel says the rummage sale consistently includes around 300 households every year, including neighborhoods between 12th and 41st streets as well as 26th and 41st streets, from Ellis Road on the west to Interstate 29 on the east.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
15 Apr. 2026
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The high-value heirlooms underscore that Dunn’s Attic isn’t your typical thrift store of second-hand donations or a rummage sale’s random assortment.—
Colleen McNally Arnett,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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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
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To avoid breaking the bank, aim to find these pieces at garage sales or even Facebook Marketplace.—
Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
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“Jumble sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumble%20sale. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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