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As for breakfast, there's a robust offering of everything, from a DIY mimosa bar to sweet and savory dishes like quiche, pizzettes, and even the viral flat croissant with chocolate and pistachio. Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025 Leaning into pro makes sense because DIY depends more heavily on housing turnover. Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025 Upgrade its living situation with a DIY kitschy-cute pot. Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2025 The TinyTV 2 is the descendant of the $75 (as of this writing) TinyTV DIY Kit that came out three years prior. ArsTechnica, 28 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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