garage sale

as in yard sale
a sale of used household and personal items prior to the move they held a garage sale to clear out all of their unwanted stuff

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Recent Examples of garage sale Instead, most folks today are mixing and matching all sorts of furniture: antiques mixed with garage sale finds, thrifted art, and heirloom wall hangings. Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025 Yard and garage sales were flush with the sale of paperbacks. Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025 Opening on Valentine’s Day, Jacqueline Sullivan’s new show is all about cups: as cherished wedding gifts, antiques sitting in your grandmother’s curio cabinet, detritus at the garage sale, and collectibles reinvented by contemporary artists. Morgan Meier, Curbed, 12 Feb. 2025 Diane enjoyed visiting with family and friends, spending time with her children, playing cards, crocheting & garage sale shopping. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for garage sale

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“Garage sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garage%20sale. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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