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yard sales

noun

plural of yard sale

as in garage sales

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 sales The town became aware of the business after the Isom family held two yard sales at their residence in June. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 Glassware and furniture have been acquired from yard sales (a competitive sport on the North Fork). — Molly Fergus, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026 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 Then came golf outings, yard sales and taking part in Alex's Million Mile every September. — Siafa Lewis, CBS News, 17 June 2026 Kerrie Kelly, the founder of Kerrie Kelly Studio, recommends steering clear of upholstered furniture at yard sales, too. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 17 June 2026 But statistics fail to convey the humanity of yard sales—the caprice, whimsy, and high spirits, as well as the cunning, weirdness, and heartbreak, that charge and thicken the air when two people agree to perform an off-the-books monetary transaction. — Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026 Sacramento County allows up to three yard sales per year, each lasting no more than two consecutive days. — Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026

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Great vintage pieces can turn up almost anywhere, but they’re most commonly found at estate sales or garage sales.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026
McGrath recommends scouring thrift stores, garage sales, and Facebook Marketplace for old umbrellas as well!

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 27 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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