do-it-yourselfer

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-it-yourselfer
Noun
  • James is one of them, though his kindly attempts to be there for Linda, as amateur repairman and reluctant babysitter, have a way of backfiring, usually on himself.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
  • In a piece with David Remnick maybe 20 years ago, Bruce talked about being a repairman, and using music to repair parts of himself.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Unverified image of a Russian serviceman holding a Ukrainian Baba Yaga drone on August 6, 2024.
    Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The home had been loaned to the federal government's United Service Organization (U.S.O.) to serve as a hub of entertainment for the servicemen and women who were training at the nearby U.S. Naval Air Station Grosse Ile, which operated from 1927-1969 as a flight-training base.
    Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Kirk, played by Sean Gunn, was the Stars Hollow jack-of-all-trades, often taking on odd jobs around town, working at the beauty shop, being a handyman and even serving as a short film director.
    Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
  • In the first part, Pino recruited Bayron Bennett, a handyman who provided services for his yacht excursions.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This one might seem obvious, but even the most skilled renovator makes mistakes here.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Roughly 30 minutes later and 6 miles away, at an auto shop southwest of downtown Houston, the gunman shot a mechanic after an altercation, Houston Police Lt.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The biggest innovation was the new omnimovement mechanic that, while not earth-shattering, genuinely made the controls feel different and more immersive.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Kennedy sought the advice of doctors after dealing with severe memory loss and brain fog, reportedly leading to a scan of his brain that showed a dark spot in the imagery.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Imagine doctors receiving vital medical kits from orbit after a natural disaster, or soldiers getting urgent supplies in minutes instead of hours.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Do-it-yourselfer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-it-yourselfer. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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