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Nail art kit: on sale for $11.99 Original price: $16.99 (Amazon) All-in-one nail art kits provide a convenient introduction for those starting their DIY nail journey. Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025 Cheyenne’s mother is, for some reason, a DIY inventor. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025 Her two toddlers—who previously had long hair and bangs—were now rocking DIY haircuts. Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025 The channel took over what was once the DIY Network, and repurposed some of those shows as well as adding a slate of original programming. Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025 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 29 Apr. 2025.

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