make-do
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The foundational text of Parton’s career, this 1971 single lovingly details her mother’s make-do resilience, stitching a fall coat from scraps of cloth in the spirit of a beloved Bible story.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Instead, Ukrainians are showing the resilience and make-do attitude that have frustrated Moscow’s efforts to pummel them into submission.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026
Her upbringing during the war instilled in Biddy an ability to make-do and mend which later became part of the Blue Peter ethos.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2025
And its make-do culture, using whatever is at hand, which often led to comical scenes in settings like museums.
From New York Times ● Dec. 11, 2022
“Your make-do is better than the Ritz,” I said, helping myself to some more chicken and dumplings.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
Between those two poles lies the observation that popular collar stay make-dos include paper clips, strips of business cards, and—hat tip to Heloise—wood coffee stirrers.
From Slate ● Mar. 12, 2014
