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Released in 1987 after years in production, the 16mm, black-and-white feature was a model of DIY ingenuity, as the filmmakers turned their limited funds into an advantage. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 Jan. 2025 Tools & Materials Needed The good news is that cleaning your bathroom exhaust fan is a fairly easy DIY task! Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025 Fortunately, these two filter changes are also among the easiest Do-It-Yourself (DIY) maintenance tasks. Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025 Get the Popular Science newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for DIY 

Word History

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 22 Jan. 2025.

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