often attributive

Examples of DIY in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Simmering throughout it all is a DIY spirit that’s been central to Dehd’s identity since Kempf, Balla, and drummer Eric McGrady (who prefers not to do interviews) formed the band after meeting at a house show in Chicago in 2015. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2024 Pain and Brew had no connections to the gaming industry or to developers, so establishing the company felt like a scrappy startup, building custom servers and throwing DIY events, gradually earning the respect of the streaming community. Meaghan Garvey, Billboard, 2 May 2024 In fact, many of you are involved in DIY projects and home repairs. Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 2 May 2024 Peel-and-stick wallpapers have also evolved and offer homeowners a less-expensive DIY option that is easy to change and won’t mess up the wall — especially good news for renters. Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024 David Nield is a freelance contributor at Popular Science, producing how to guides and explainers for the DIY section on everything from improving your smartphone photos to boosting the security of your laptop. David Nield, Popular Science, 25 Apr. 2024 Walmart’s under-the-radar sale includes dozens of other challenging builds to engage your mind, to serve as DIY decor, and more. Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024 One of our favorite ways to plan a garden is with DIY projects in mind. Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 22 Apr. 2024 Over the past decade or so, home baking has taken off in the United Kingdom and United States, fueled first by the runaway popularity of The Great British Baking Show and then by the proliferation of pandemic-era DIY hobbies. Corey Buhay, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of DIY was in 1955

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“DIY.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DIY. Accessed 14 May. 2024.

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