acid-washed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of acid-washed
First recorded in 1985–90
Example Sentences
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When we think '80s we think John Hughes, puffy sleeves, and acid-washed jeans.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2023
He wore old acid-washed jeans and the same coat for 20 years.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 27, 2022
There’s still more: occult rites and ancient runes, high-altitude sanctums and acid-washed visuals, plus a bevy of out-there cameos that Raimi uses to poke fun at the elasticity of the multiverse.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2022
The brandy snifter portrait is as American as hip-hop, acid-washed jeans and plastic-covered sofas.
From New York Times ● Jan. 9, 2022
That girl in the back with the blond hair and the acid-washed jacket?
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
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