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Taylor Swift’s iconic Rhode Island estate, colloquially known as ‘Holiday House,’ boasts a private beach, eight fireplaces, and a DIY volleyball court. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026 The build taps directly into a rising interest in DIY tech, particularly among gamers looking to blend hardware and software in personal, creative ways. Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 The shoot itself was as DIY as early hip-hop. Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026 Plucked from a stack of demo tapes submitted to the Austin DIY zine ND in the ’90s, Connecters Vol. Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026 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 16 Apr. 2026.

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