yard sale

noun

1. garage sale.

Word History and Origins

Origin of yard sale¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Stop by the White House for Trump’s yard sale, contribute to his cryptocurrency and get a free dinner with him; or if you can’t make it to the White House, he’ll go to you.

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One day, she was hosting a yard sale and playing the song on repeat.

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Desiree selling Harry’s things at a yard sale, much to his displeasure.

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Subplots in the show’s first few episodes center on mundane scenarios, like career day at the local school and football games during yard sales.

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“We are in the final stretch of the election, when the candidates are supposed to be making their final push to run this country, and this nut’s having a yard sale.”

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