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
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The family was all smiles while spotted out and about together — with Goldie's fringe jacket and acid-wash jeans stealing the show.
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Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Lovato's acid-wash number was styled with a simple metallic necklace and open-toe heels.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
She was spotted hiking in acid-wash purple jeans with a matching bra top and a charm-laden chain belt.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
Aaron Whitlock grabbed a pair of fresh white Nikes to match the pink sweatshirt and acid-wash jeans laid out on his bed in his new apartment.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 9 Dec. 2025
And for those with an appetite for edgy denim, brown acid-wash denim delivers—and was surprisingly popular on the streets this past fashion month.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2025
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Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Lovato's acid-wash number was styled with a simple metallic necklace and open-toe heels.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
She was spotted hiking in acid-wash purple jeans with a matching bra top and a charm-laden chain belt.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
Aaron Whitlock grabbed a pair of fresh white Nikes to match the pink sweatshirt and acid-wash jeans laid out on his bed in his new apartment.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 9 Dec. 2025
And for those with an appetite for edgy denim, brown acid-wash denim delivers—and was surprisingly popular on the streets this past fashion month.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Acid-washed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acid-washed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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