tag sales

noun

plural of tag sale
as in garage sales
a sale of used household and personal items on weekends the bargain-minded couple likes to drive around looking for tag sales

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Recent Examples of tag sales 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 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
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  1. garage sales
  2. yard sales
Noun
  • 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
Definition of garage sales
Noun
  • 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
Definition of yard sales

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“Tag sales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tag%20sales. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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