yard sale

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 That bunny was accidentally sold at a yard sale, a heartbreaking moment that left her inconsolable. Ashley Vega, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025 Estate sales, yard sales and connections with rag houses form the backbone of Low Timers’ vintage ecosystem. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025 Nor would these books ever be added to the yard sales my grandma and my Aunt Marla would host every summer on the front lawn. Literary Hub, 11 June 2025 In Stanislaus County, residents are allowed two yard sales per year without a permit, with each sale lasting up to three consecutive days. Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for yard sale
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garage sale
Noun
  • In July 2025, Sparks held a garage sale, which violated the enforcement order.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The result looks less like a coffee table in a home and more like a display table at a garage sale.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Yard sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yard%20sale. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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