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Even the lampshade is made out of a quilt fragment—DIY, of course. Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2025 No research yet has found commercial or DIY repellants that keep spiders away, including a popular social media hack of using lemon oil, which a study found showed no effect. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025 Opt for self-installation: Many providers offer a DIY setup option to avoid the $100 installation charge. Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025 Later, Gargano’s wife, Candice LeRae inserted herself into the match to try to help DIY. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for DIY

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First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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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 23 Aug. 2025.

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