rummage sales

noun

plural of rummage sale
as in jumble sales

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  1. garage sales
  2. yard sales
Noun
  • McGrath recommends scouring thrift stores, garage sales, and Facebook Marketplace for old umbrellas as well!
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 27 July 2026
  • For sellers, garage sales are a often a last-ditch effort to get rid of clutter and collect some change.
    — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026
Definition of garage sales
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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
Definition of yard sales
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“Rummage sales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rummage%20sales. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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