as in garage sales
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 sales
Kerrie Kelly, the founder of Kerrie Kelly Studio, recommends steering clear of upholstered furniture at yard sales, too.
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Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
Then came golf outings, yard sales and taking part in Alex's Million Mile every September.
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Siafa Lewis,
CBS News,
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.
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Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
With spring weather warming up, yard sales, garage sales, and collective neighborhood sales are cropping up on the weekends, and many know that arriving early ensures deals to be had at these weekend yard sale events.
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Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
Sacramento County allows up to three yard sales per year, each lasting no more than two consecutive days.
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Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Where to Buy Depression Glass Depression glass is easy to find at thrift stores, yard sales, estate sales, and antique markets, says Hughes, so starting a collection is relatively stress-free—and provides an excellent introduction into the world of collecting glassware (or anything else).
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Alexandra Churchill,
Martha Stewart,
17 Apr. 2026
Zion Hope regularly put on yard sales and barbecues after Sunday services, with the Griffins grilling hamburgers and hot dogs.
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Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
Muise said that Moscow, home to the University of Idaho, is like other college towns and cities around the nation, where lights posts and street signs are targets for all kinds of political messaging (or nonpolitical messaging, such as fliers for yard sales, concerts or missing pets).
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Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Dec. 2025
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
Then came golf outings, yard sales and taking part in Alex's Million Mile every September.
—
Siafa Lewis,
CBS News,
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
With spring weather warming up, yard sales, garage sales, and collective neighborhood sales are cropping up on the weekends, and many know that arriving early ensures deals to be had at these weekend yard sale events.
—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
Sacramento County allows up to three yard sales per year, each lasting no more than two consecutive days.
—
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Where to Buy Depression Glass Depression glass is easy to find at thrift stores, yard sales, estate sales, and antique markets, says Hughes, so starting a collection is relatively stress-free—and provides an excellent introduction into the world of collecting glassware (or anything else).
—
Alexandra Churchill,
Martha Stewart,
17 Apr. 2026
Zion Hope regularly put on yard sales and barbecues after Sunday services, with the Griffins grilling hamburgers and hot dogs.
—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
Muise said that Moscow, home to the University of Idaho, is like other college towns and cities around the nation, where lights posts and street signs are targets for all kinds of political messaging (or nonpolitical messaging, such as fliers for yard sales, concerts or missing pets).
—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yard sales
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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.
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Small knickknacks, like salt and pepper shakers, can be cute, but thrifting experts recommend against buying them at garage sales.
Noun
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Shop Color Tag Sales Although many larger thrift store chains have discontinued color tag sales, opting instead to mark down specific items on certain days, a handful of thrift stores still offer them.
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“Yard sales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yard%20sales. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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