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
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.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Also, a Downtown Anaheim community yard sale is being organized for March 7.
—Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
With so many players on expiring contracts — including starters Coby White and Nikola Vučević and key sixth man Ayo Dosunmu — Karnišovas had little choice but to hold a yard sale this week, much like Cubs President Jed Hoyer did with his summer sell-off at the 2021 MLB trade deadline.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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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.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Also, a Downtown Anaheim community yard sale is being organized for March 7.
—Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
With so many players on expiring contracts — including starters Coby White and Nikola Vučević and key sixth man Ayo Dosunmu — Karnišovas had little choice but to hold a yard sale this week, much like Cubs President Jed Hoyer did with his summer sell-off at the 2021 MLB trade deadline.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yard sale
garage sale
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Avoiding Negotiations While there are many aspects of a garage sale that might come as a surprise, the fact that people will negotiate shouldn’t be one of them.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Apr. 2026
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When that failed, a trade deadline garage sale was in Donovan’s future, leading to the end-of-season crash that finally saw Karnišovas get axed.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Yard sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yard%20sale. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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