DIY

noun

ˌdē-(ˌ)ī-ˈwī

often attributive

: do-it-yourself

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And in the Dominican Republic, DIY beatmakers disassembled and sped up reggaeton’s dembow riddim into hypnotic dance floor experience, paving the way for crossover sensations like El Alfa and Tokischa. — Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026 The Como is a place for the DIY and looking for the locals only experience type of traveler. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 The following evening, on Thursday night, the very same arena saw the Knicks face off against the Washington Wizards—and with that game rushed in a new wave of DIY fan fashions, now in shades of Knicks blue, orange, and white. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 The old guard of comedy is changing and the DIY movement has transformed fame in the comedy world. — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for DIY

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1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of DIY was in 1955

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DIY

adjective

ˌdē-(ˌ)ī-ˈwī

: do-it-yourself

DIY

noun

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