tag sale

noun

Examples of tag sale in a Sentence

on weekends the bargain-minded couple likes to drive around looking for tag sales
Recent Examples on the Web An early entry to Grandma’s Attic tag sale goods is at 9 a.m. with a $10 early entry fee. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2024 The actor was following in the footsteps of many of her celebrity peers by throwing a good old-fashioned tag sale. Laura Neilson, WSJ, 21 Dec. 2023 Give into the Valentine’s Day spirit as shops, restaurants, and accommodations all partake in the festivities, offering romance packages, special dining experiences, and red tag sales. Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 15 Nov. 2023 Guest Anne Hathaway showered her with flowers while Haines, Navarro, Hostin and Alyssa Farah Griffin later auctioned off personal items with the birthday girl for charity in a makeshift 'tag sale' — a favorite of Behar's. Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for tag sale 

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Word History

Etymology

from the price tag on each item

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tag sale was in 1929

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“Tag sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tag%20sale. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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