How to Use DIY in a Sentence

DIY

noun
  • The intrigue: The timing may be right as more people gravitate toward DIY medicine.
    Tina Reed, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
  • For instance, an old storage bin could be used for organizing, or fabric from unworn clothes can be upcycled into cleaning rags or DIY projects.
    True Tamplin, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Use a spoon to gently transfer the DIY cold foam to the top of your drink.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2023
  • So, what are Goad’s tips for those keen to explore the DIY space in their own time?
    Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024
  • In fact, many of you are involved in DIY projects and home repairs.
    Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 2 May 2024
  • Watch the video above to learn how to install your own DIY window film in your home.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 31 July 2023
  • One of our favorite ways to plan a garden is with DIY projects in mind.
    Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 22 Apr. 2024
  • Watch the video above to learn how to make your own reusable DIY gel ice pack at home.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 14 July 2024
  • Screw in spacers with 1-1/4-inch screws to the bottoms of the DIY mailboxes.
    Lucy Fitzgerald, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Here's how to make a DIY seat gap filler for your car and save yourself from years of searching.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 21 July 2023
  • Tie-dye makes an excellent and low-key DIY project for kids.
    Nicole Harris, Parents, 25 Aug. 2023
  • She’s also been seen wearing the cropped style at home while working on a DIY project.
    Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
  • As a bonus, one shopper even used these to create a DIY Halloween wreath that’ll last for years.
    Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
  • Here’s how to make a DIY floating cooler for the pool with just a few simple supplies and five easy steps.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 7 July 2024
  • But most of the government’s DIY advice on how to adapt had so far proven useless.
    Rick Noack, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
  • Properly stored, your DIY pumpkin pie spice can last for three years, as long as the base spices were fresh.
    Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Try these timeless, DIY wall art hacks to decorate that pesky blank wall in your home.
    Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2023
  • Glue them to foam balls to create the topiaries, or attach them to a straw form to create a DIY pinecone wreath.
    Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Nov. 2023
  • They can be used to make all sorts of things, like smart home control hubs, DIY cameras, home media servers, and more.
    Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 15 May 2024
  • These gloves are perfect for tough tasks like outdoor chores and heavy duty DIY projects.
    Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Leaving the eggs in their carton for this entire DIY helps contain mess and keeps the eggs secure.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Tim offers phone coaching calls if you get stuck during a DIY job.
    Tim Carter, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024
  • In their most basic form, jelly nails are easy to DIY, which could be one reason the trend keeps coming back.
    Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 18 Mar. 2024
  • There really isn't a more versatile—and easy to DIY—style than the humble pony, is there?
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 July 2024
  • With a wide range of options and something that's pretty easy to DIY, this is a great costume option for a large group.
    Emily Becker, Women's Health, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Seashell nails are super easy not only to DIY but to customize too.
    Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024
  • A lot of songs [from Illinois] have this folktale quality, and the album itself was made in a very DIY way.
    Chris Ritter, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2024
  • Fill valve kits are designed with DIY installers and handy people in mind.
    Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 25 July 2023
  • The company isn’t selling an entire DIY kit, just the cooling block.
    Sean Hollister, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Check out more of our high-end home hacks for DIY projects with designer-level results.
    Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 29 Aug. 2023

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