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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Lovato's acid-wash number was styled with a simple metallic necklace and open-toe heels.
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 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
Lola Tung here nailed the assignment at a Chanel event during the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival in an acid-wash lady jacket and flared jeans in a slightly darker wash.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
What a flawless little time-period detail in acid-wash denim!
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 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
Lola Tung here nailed the assignment at a Chanel event during the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival in an acid-wash lady jacket and flared jeans in a slightly darker wash.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
What a flawless little time-period detail in acid-wash denim!
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Acid-washed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acid-washed. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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