yard sale

noun

Definition of yard salenext
as in garage sale
a sale of used household and personal items there are signs up all over town advertising yard sales

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Recent Examples of yard sale Then came golf outings, yard sales and taking part in Alex's Million Mile every September. — Siafa Lewis, CBS News, 17 June 2026 Here's what designers would never buy at a yard sale—no matter how tempting the deal. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 17 June 2026 But statistics fail to convey the humanity of yard sales—the caprice, whimsy, and high spirits, as well as the cunning, weirdness, and heartbreak, that charge and thicken the air when two people agree to perform an off-the-books monetary transaction. — Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026 Rummage sales, yard sales, and craft markets up and down the New England region are readying themselves for the high season and displaying their wares. — Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for yard sale
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garage sale
Noun
  • Local garage sales are often brimming with unique accent tables that are perfect for bookending a couch.
    — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026
  • The Dolphins will have giveaways each day for the first 1,000 fans as well as food trucks, festivities and a garage sale.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2026
Definition of garage sale

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“Yard sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yard%20sale. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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