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Recent Examples of rummage sale
The Anaheim United Methodist Church is planning its annual rummage sale over a couple of weekends next month.
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Andrea Manes, Orange County Register, 30 Jan. 2025
The farmers market, plant sales, ‘Movies in the Gardens,’ neighborhood cleanups, rummage sales, trick-or-treating, ‘National Night Out,’ educational programs, and an array of performances are just a few of the many events that use the space throughout the year.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
When the museum couldn’t authenticate it, it was sold at a rummage sale.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
Twenty-five cents spent on Justice League of America #118 at a rummage sale in the early ‘90s started a passion for comics for Cudahy resident James Ziemann.
—Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 12 July 2024
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Andrea Manes, Orange County Register, 30 Jan. 2025
The farmers market, plant sales, ‘Movies in the Gardens,’ neighborhood cleanups, rummage sales, trick-or-treating, ‘National Night Out,’ educational programs, and an array of performances are just a few of the many events that use the space throughout the year.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
When the museum couldn’t authenticate it, it was sold at a rummage sale.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
Twenty-five cents spent on Justice League of America #118 at a rummage sale in the early ‘90s started a passion for comics for Cudahy resident James Ziemann.
—Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 12 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rummage sale
Noun
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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
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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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The Chiefs are getting in the act with a yard sale of sorts ... at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2025
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The club hosted yard sales, received financial support from the campus art gallery and enlisted assistance from Owen Driggs’ art history department.—
Gabrielle Gillette,
Oc Register,
9 May 2025
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“Rummage sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rummage%20sale. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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