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Without the right adhesive, even the most fluttery DIY cluster falls flat (or off completely). Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 25 Sep. 2025 At the pre-match party, create a DIY mini pinata, enjoy delicious bites from local food trucks and grab a free FC Cincinnati taco holder. Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025 One of the cutest ways to embrace the countdown to October 31st is with a DIY Halloween countdown calendar. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025 The film was a family DIY affair. Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 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 28 Sep. 2025.

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