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rummage sales

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plural of rummage sale

as in jumble sales

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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
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

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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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