Thesaurus results for GARAGE SALES

garage sales

noun

plural of garage sale

as in yard sales

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 sales My mom bought my picture books secondhand, at garage sales. — Mac Barnett, Longreads, 5 May 2026 To avoid breaking the bank, aim to find these pieces at garage sales or even Facebook Marketplace. — Jane Kim, The Spruce, 30 May 2026 Small knickknacks, like salt and pepper shakers, can be cute, but thrifting experts recommend against buying them at garage sales. — Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026 With spring weather warming up, yard sales, garage sales, and collective neighborhood sales are cropping up on the weekends, and many know that arriving early ensures deals to be had at these weekend yard sale events. — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 16 May 2026 Le Zotte reports that by the 1970s, more than 10 million garage sales were taking place in the United States every year, and people were paying more than $1 billion (cumulatively) for their neighbors’ discards. — Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026

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According to antiques experts, these are the items to keep an eye out for at yard sales and thrift stores in 2026.

— Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
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

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Drivers can find information on how to properly register a vehicle or report suspicious tag sales at DMV's Vehicle Services page online.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Shop Color Tag Sales Although many larger thrift store chains have discontinued color tag sales, opting instead to mark down specific items on certain days, a handful of thrift stores still offer them.

— Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 6 May 2026

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