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Recent Examples of do-it-yourselfer
One do-it-yourselfer demonstrating step-by-step how to rewire an electrical outlet via a TikTok video replaces thousands of dads and grandpas who could do the same thing.
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Nolan Finley The Detroit News, Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
Nolan Finley The Detroit News, Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-it-yourselfer
Noun
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At another site, the bones of a 34-year-old cellphone repairman were found.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Switches have been around since the 1980s, when Jorge Leon, a Venezuelan gun repairman, noticed that the trigger mechanism in Glock guns could be manipulated.—
Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The film begins with soldiers lying dead on a seashore, near bloody waters — a reminder of the catastrophic rehearsal for D-Day called Exercise Tiger, which resulted in hundreds of deaths of American servicemen.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Her husband of 21 years is buried at the cemetery among more than 82,000 servicemen and women—many who served and never came home.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
25 May 2026
Noun
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In addition, the king also would ask the handyman musician to play for him.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Hiring a handyman to assemble a coop kit can cost between $50 and $150 per hour.—
Lacey Ramburger,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Shades of Green Sara McDaniel, designer, renovator, and creator of Simply Southern Cottage, says shades of green will be taking home exteriors by storm in 2026.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
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This one might seem obvious, but even the most skilled renovator makes mistakes here.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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His dad was a diesel mechanic for Safeway, working on its truck fleet at its distribution center off of 40th and Colorado.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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The mechanic and the barber might take checks; most restaurants won’t.—
Connie Ogle
Updated May 27,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
Noun
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In March 2024, Wells Fargo began targeting Cuthbertson’s remote-work arrangement despite his doctor’s recommendations, according to the suit.—
Chase Jordan
June 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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Frequently asked questions What do doctors really think of sleepmaxxing?—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Though it was repaired, the repairer kept fragments for himself.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Nov. 2025
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“Do-it-yourselfer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-it-yourselfer. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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