garage sale
noun
: a sale of used household or personal articles (such as furniture, tools, or clothing) held on the seller's own premises
Examples of garage sale in a Sentence
prior to the move they held a garage sale to clear out all of their unwanted stuff
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For example, in Sacramento County, residents can hold up to three garage sales per year at their home without a permit, but each sale can last no more than two consecutive days.
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Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
The club raised $36,000 at its recent garage sale that will go toward its operating costs.
—Debby Rice, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
Warmer weather means longer days, fewer layers of clothing and garage sales, among other things.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025
Skipping Promotion Getting the proper foot traffic at your garage sale is paramount to a successful event.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
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Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
The club raised $36,000 at its recent garage sale that will go toward its operating costs.
—Debby Rice, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
Warmer weather means longer days, fewer layers of clothing and garage sales, among other things.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025
Skipping Promotion Getting the proper foot traffic at your garage sale is paramount to a successful event.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for garage sale
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“Garage sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garage%20sale. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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