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Recent Examples of rummage sale
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.
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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
On April 27, Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner opened the doors to his Hollywood Hills home for a rummage sale that had hundreds of bargain hunters lining the block to pick over his Sterling Cooper swag, midcentury cocktail glasses, books about 1960s advertising and more.
—Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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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
On April 27, Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner opened the doors to his Hollywood Hills home for a rummage sale that had hundreds of bargain hunters lining the block to pick over his Sterling Cooper swag, midcentury cocktail glasses, books about 1960s advertising and more.
—Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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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
Noun
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After seven months, Boyette's property was finally vacated, but not before her possessions and family heirlooms were sold off during a rushed yard sale, leaving her with a heavily damaged home where most items were either taken or left destroyed.—
Hogan Gore,
Austin American-Statesman,
16 May 2024
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City residents who would like to have their yard sale appear on the printed and digital maps can donate $10 to the Umatilla Public Library and receive a one-day yard sale permit.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Rummage sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rummage%20sale. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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