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The right can of pumpkin delivers more consistent flavor and texture than DIY. Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025 Inspired, the pair got to work creating the perfect home office with a little DIY. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 Sipspiration in Beaufort also has a variety of courses for those who want to DIY. Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025 The $12,000 Arctos Sport DIY base model comes as an empty 693-lb (314-kg) fiberglass shell without any furnishings. New Atlas, 12 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 2025.

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