yard sale

noun

Synonyms of yard salenext

Examples of yard sale in a Sentence

there are signs up all over town advertising yard sales
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Many avid thrifters agree that there are few categories of items worth leaving behind at yard sales. Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026 Merced County limits yard sales to once every three months, while the city of Fresno allows two yard sales within a 12-month period. Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026 That old chair from a yard sale? Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 The duo — who are best friends both on and off the screen — purchased Rowdy already stuffed at a yard sale. Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for yard sale

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of yard sale was in 1972

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“Yard sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yard%20sale. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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