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Plus, teachers and DIY pros will love this new Cricut model. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026 Tontey often blends the aesthetics of B-movies, horror films, and low-budget television, with DIY special effects and advanced imaging techniques. Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026 Professional pest control vs DIY pest control costs Minor pest problems can easily be tackled using DIY methods. Ana Durrani, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026 The show was built around a collective of performers including Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Dave England, Wee Man, Preston Lacy, Bam Margera and the late Ryan Dunn who brought their DIY, skate-punk sensibility to a series of increasingly ambitious and dangerous stunts. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026 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 2 May. 2026.

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