often attributive

Examples of DIY in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Pastel colors and springtime materials make each of these DIY door ideas perfect for welcoming guests to your home. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2024 Which is why booking appointments with lash techs who offer a service DIY lashes can’t, as well as including them in spaces other than just the salon, will keep these artists afloat. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 23 May 2024 Better to go with a gritty DIY look that’s brimming with personality and speaks the language of Gen Z—as if made by a social media creator. Mitch Duckler, Fortune, 23 May 2024 Window film is cheap, can be installed DIY, and by some measures, can block between 75% and 80% of solar heat from entering your home. Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024 In part because back in February, Lowe’s pointed to a 6% sales decline, led primarily by a slowdown in DIY demand and unfavorable winter weather in January. Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 21 May 2024 Apply waterproof sealant over your rubber washer and insert the spigot into the hole on the outside wall of your DIY rain barrel. Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2024 The combination of Velcro and textured hair, however, may be enough to scare off some DIY novices looking to avoid tangly situations and James Brown comparisons. Tayler Adigun, Essence, 16 May 2024 And democratized music production due to GarageBand and its ilk has made possible the global ascent of DIY artists who could never have afforded to work in traditional studios. Michael Gallant, Billboard, 15 May 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 6 Jun. 2024.

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