How to Use do-it-yourself in a Sentence

do-it-yourself

noun
  • But the do-it-yourself nature of the nascent fees has raised some concerns.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Mar. 2023
  • That sort of rough-and-tumble street wear, with a do-it-yourself ethos, will always have a place here.
    Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Ghosts guns are do-it-yourself firearms assembled by hand from parts.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023
  • That helped offset still-high lumber prices and softness in do-it-yourself home projects.
    Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 22 Aug. 2023
  • House made toppings and salsas are available at the do-it-yourself salsa bar.
    Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Even this do-it-yourself site, though, warns that installing a pervious paver driveway is a job best left to pros.
    Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 7 July 2023
  • If do-it-yourself techniques don't help, try talking with a healthcare provider.
    Michael De Medeiros, Health, 26 Mar. 2023
  • Dinner couldn’t be simpler than this do-it-yourself array of food.
    Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
  • The system Bond refers to is the mostly do-it-yourself model of saving for retirement that came of age when Gen Xers did.
    Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 27 Sep. 2023
  • For those enamored with the do-it-yourself spirit of ninja climbs, Kovar says by all means, go for it.
    Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Take a water sample to a local pool store for analysis, or buy a do-it-yourself test kit.
    Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Hutchinson used do-it-yourself campaign tactics for those races as well.
    Brittany Bowker, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023
  • So many legends have heard it as a dare, an invitation, a map to their do-it-yourself future.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Ghosts guns are do-it-yourself firearms assembled from parts that often come in prepackaged kits.
    Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Feb. 2024
  • The maker movement, where people use do-it-yourself techniques to construct things, has been flourishing in the Bay Area for about a decade.
    Lisa Bonos, Washington Post, 27 May 2023
  • The branch of the business that’s less vigorous at the moment is that of ultra-low-budget, do-it-yourself filmmaking.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2023
  • The new do-it-yourself version of Reese’s allows fans to create their perfect version of the peanut butter and chocolate combo.
    Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Why travelers don’t like self-service Travelers don’t hate the whole do-it-yourself movement — just parts of it.
    Christopher Elliott, Anchorage Daily News, 4 May 2023
  • Why travelers don't like self-service Travelers don't hate the whole do-it-yourself movement – just parts of it.
    Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 5 May 2023
  • Couples on a tighter budget might choose the do-it-yourself route or other more affordable options.
    Rachel Simon, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024
  • There will be a petting zoo, corn hole, a kids zone, magic and science performances, and a do-it-yourself magic table.
    Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2023
  • For those who don't live near a store, a do-it-yourself pinhole projector is available on the company's website.
    USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
  • At do-it-yourself screens at airports, stadiums, and cafés across the country, customers are now noticing requests for a 20% tip.
    The Week Staff, The Week, 21 May 2023
  • The stuff of Olympians is nothing like the do-it-yourself movement of home repair, where a simple Internet search reveals the one correct answer.
    Katherine Douglass, Scientific American, 8 July 2024
  • The do-it-yourself nature of their gear demands constant vigilance.
    Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2024
  • Purchase a portable air cleaner or make a do-it-yourself air filter.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 31 May 2024
  • There will be a petting zoo, corn hole, kids zone, magic and science performances, and a do-it-yourself magic table.
    Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2023
  • These gleaming accents—in the form of ornaments, gift wrap, and a do-it-yourself garland—help make everything old seem new again this season.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Any other do-it-yourself remedies, like trying to suck the venom out of the wound, wrapping a tourniquet around the wound or applying ice to the wound may only worsen the symptoms.
    Annie Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 19 July 2024
  • Henry Ford Health For people of all ages, do-it-yourself pizza can be a healthy replacement for the high-fat versions available at pizzerias.
    Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 1 Apr. 2023

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