acid-washed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of acid-washed
First recorded in 1985–90
Example Sentences
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Then again, like acid-washed jeans and crop tops, it was only a matter of time before they came back in style — even if we're still ashamed to call them out.
From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2023
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
He’d shown Ovitz his acid-washed denims, the T-shirts, and the silk dresses.
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 2, 2019
By 2041, spiked hair and acid-washed jeans were back in style, and covers of hit ’80s pop songs by contemporary bands dominated the music charts.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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