acid-washed

adjective

variants or less commonly acid-wash
: 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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Home birthday parties with musical chairs, field games, and pin the tail on the donkey have mostly gone the way of shoulder pads and acid-wash jeans, but the tradition of throwing birthday parties rages on. Heather M. Jones, Parents, 6 Nov. 2024 Monét wore a head-to-toe Y2K fashion throwback consisting of a pleated and frayed denim mini skirt in an acid-wash, a paper-thin sleeveless tee and pointed-toe stiletto boots. Marissa Muller, WWD, 22 Sep. 2024 The collection also features innovative prints and textures such as acid-wash and vintage finishes. Ty Gaskins, WWD, 10 Sep. 2024 Bella Hadid and Kendall Jenner have both stepped out in black legging pedal pushers, while Gigi Hadid went even bolder with an acid-wash denim pair. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 June 2024 That includes the $6,800 leather pants made to look like acid-wash jeans seen on Kendall Jenner in May 2023. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024 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. 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

Word History

First Known Use

1987, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acid-washed was in 1987

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“Acid-washed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acid-washed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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