acid-washed
adjective
ˈa-səd-ˌwȯsht 
-ˌwäsht
variants
or less commonly acid-wash
ˈa-səd-ˌwȯsh
-ˌwäsh
: of, relating to, or being a fabric or a garment that has been treated with a bleach solution to produce a streaked or discolored appearance
Examples of acid-washed in a Sentence
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Patrick, 28, opted for a blue-on-blue-on-blue ‘fit consisting of a $1,120 Louis Vuitton T-shirt, acid-wash jeans and Dior B31 Runner Sneakers.
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Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
Windbreakers figure prominently in the illustrations, as do acid-wash denim and graphic, oversized sweaters.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2024
The Bear star styled acid-wash jeans with a silky cream blouse, silver heels and a chunky chain necklace.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
The picture included an acid-wash gray Led Zeppelin shirt and a black Ozzy Osbourne T-shirt, placed next to each other.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024
Caramel Swirls Loewe’s brown acid-wash jeans pair perfectly with a simple dark brown sweater and flats.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2024
Aside from the uneven waistband, these jeans fall into a nearly straight silhouette from thigh to hemline, and its faded, acid-wash fabric adds a little extra texture to this already-standout pair.
—Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023
While Shake dressed in a full Canadian tuxedo—complete with an acid-wash bomber jacket—Depp's wardrobe choice was a little more heat-friendly.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 31 July 2023
Tennis legend Andre Agassi even played the 1988 US Open in a pair of acid-wash jorts.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 19 July 2023
Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
Windbreakers figure prominently in the illustrations, as do acid-wash denim and graphic, oversized sweaters.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2024
The Bear star styled acid-wash jeans with a silky cream blouse, silver heels and a chunky chain necklace.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
The picture included an acid-wash gray Led Zeppelin shirt and a black Ozzy Osbourne T-shirt, placed next to each other.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024
Caramel Swirls Loewe’s brown acid-wash jeans pair perfectly with a simple dark brown sweater and flats.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2024
Aside from the uneven waistband, these jeans fall into a nearly straight silhouette from thigh to hemline, and its faded, acid-wash fabric adds a little extra texture to this already-standout pair.
—Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023
While Shake dressed in a full Canadian tuxedo—complete with an acid-wash bomber jacket—Depp's wardrobe choice was a little more heat-friendly.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 31 July 2023
Tennis legend Andre Agassi even played the 1988 US Open in a pair of acid-wash jorts.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 19 July 2023
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“Acid-washed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acid-washed. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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