yard sale

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 Many rotating exhibitions with a variety of themes have been displayed through the years; the school program was redesigned for the new museum, and events such as the vintage and yard sales evolved as circumstances shifted. Katharina Woodman, Mercury News, 5 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for yard sale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yard sale
garage sale
Noun
  • McGrath recommends scouring thrift stores, garage sales, and Facebook Marketplace for old umbrellas as well!
    The Spruce, The Spruce, 27 July 2026
  • Local garage sales are often brimming with unique accent tables that are perfect for bookending a couch.
    Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026

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“Yard sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yard%20sale. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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