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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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Between 2018 and 2019, the clock repairman wrote 55 checks worth nearly $250,000.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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Enter a punky repairman named Krong (Wanlop Rungkumjad), who arrives to explain what’s going on.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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His success in ferreting out three American servicemen from Kosovo 15 years later was also broadly celebrated.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Members also donated gift cards to the servicemen and women stationed at Camp Pendleton during Christmas.—
Sharon Hlapcich,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Elizabeth Smart’s infamous 2002 kidnapping in Utah was carried out by a man later identified as a handyman who had previously worked at the family’s home.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Her husband, Jim, gave up on his fledgling handyman business and started looking for a job with insurance coverage.—
Renuka Rayasam,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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With multiple parties involved in the daily operation of commercial vehicles, these investigations are important for finding all responsible parties, which may include the driver, the shipping company, the vehicle owner and/or the mechanic.—
Wyles Daniel,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The union leader and mechanic was sworn into office on Thursday at the Texas Capitol in Austin.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In a heartfelt Instagram video, Lindsey Vonn shared how her doctor saved her leg from amputation after the frightening crash at the Milan‑Cortina Olympics.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Thousands of Cuban doctors, nurses and sports trainers also worked across Venezuela as part of the broader cooperation agreement, blurring the line between civilian aid and state influence.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 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 25 Feb. 2026.
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