often attributive

Examples of DIY in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 These gloves are perfect for tough tasks like outdoor chores and heavy duty DIY projects. Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024 Seashell nails are super easy not only to DIY but to customize too. Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024 Samantha Stoddard, who documents projects in her Virginia Beach home on the DIY Instagram @salvagedbysammie, has painted countertops twice using a kit by Rust-Oleum (the brand partnered with her on the second project). Helen Carefoot, Washington Post, 11 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 1 May. 2024.

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