How to Use flea market in a Sentence
flea market
noun-
Maxwell Street is in many ways like the original flea market.
— Bulletin Board, Twin Cities, 8 Dec. 2019 -
Oechsler sells her jewelry at local flea markets in the area.
— Lyndi McNulty, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 6 Nov. 2019 -
People tend to pick them up from street vendors, beauty salons, flea markets, and novelty shops.
— Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 30 Oct. 2019 -
From flea markets to classified ads, people looking to sell their old stuff have always found a way to reach others seeking used goods at a bargain price.
— Kevin Kelleher, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2020 -
The flea market, which is known as the largest on Georgia’s coast, was bought by United Flea Markets.
— Stephanie Toone, ajc, 14 Jan. 2020 -
The church also sets up its own table — Kay described it as being like a high-quality flea market space — and sells some food and drinks, such as hot cider.
— Cody Boteler, baltimoresun.com, 25 Oct. 2019 -
But in 1995, it was returned after a collector bought it at a Pasadena flea market.
— Susan King, chicagotribune.com, 5 Dec. 2019 -
Letting so many sellers in with few limitations has also created a marketplace for fakes that were more often found on street corners or flea markets.
— Jay Greene, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2019 -
Shepard's favorite places to look for vinyl include Vertical House Records in Huntsville, flea markets and junk stores.
— Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 23 Oct. 2019 -
My first sales took place at a church flea market in the Clinton Hill section of Brooklyn in May 1993.
— Tanisha A. Sykes, Essence, 8 Oct. 2019 -
Officials wanted to avoid less desirable uses for the properties, such as flea markets or fireworks vendors andBagato said making them health clubs is a perfect fit.
— John Tuohy, Indianapolis Star, 15 Jan. 2020 -
Food and drink concessionaires, professional caterers, event planners — any purveyor that’s not a restaurant, food truck, flea market stall or food hall vendor — are also excluded from the roundup.
— Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2024 -
The carved-wood shield above the bed was found at a flea market.
— Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 26 July 2021 -
Oh–can’t forget the pull-out gold teeth from the flea market and the gold XO set.
— Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 17 Feb. 2022 -
Venues include a skate park, a church, and a flea market.
— From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 2 July 2021 -
Kopp was at a flea market and thought of his teammates.
— Tyler Tachman, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Oct. 2022 -
After buying cat-eye lenses at a flea market, the 26-year-old man developed a severe, painful infection called Acanthamoeba keratitis.
— Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 30 Oct. 2019 -
Head to the basement for a flea market-esque sale of items.
— Kaitlyn Wylde, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2022 -
Few things beat the thrill of finding the perfect flea market piece for your home.
— Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2020 -
Rodriguez took a risk, put down a deposit for that space and moved out of the flea market.
— Natalia E. Contreras, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Sep. 2020 -
For a playful fall date idea, pick one or two flea markets in your area to hit up for the day.
— Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 21 July 2023 -
The square, host to the city’s flea market, was unusually busy for that time of day.
— Stelios Bouras, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2021 -
Used versions can be found at flea markets and on eBay.
— Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 29 June 2023 -
Snacking on ‘tostas’ at El Rastro flea market, which has been held in the city for the last 250 years.
— Christian L. Wright, WSJ, 29 Apr. 2022 -
That's the letter that Brown bought from a flea market vendor.
— Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2022 -
There’s so much richness here: there’s the spirit of the puces (flea market), the idea of clothes that have lived before.
— Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 3 July 2023 -
Few things mark the last days of summer in SoCal more than the end of the Rose Bowl’s summer flea markets.
— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2023 -
An antique rug found at a flea market hangs as art in the guest bedroom.
— Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023 -
This self-portrait showed up at a flea market in Vanves, a suburb of Paris, in 2010.
— Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2023 -
On the eve of MLB’s annual trade deadline, the Dodgers are akin to a rich shopper at a flea market.
— Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2024
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