acid-washed

American  

[as-id-wosht, ‑-wawsht] / ˈæs ɪdˌwɒʃt, ‑ˌwɔʃt /

adjective

1. (of a denim garment) processed with a bleach solution so that the color becomes faded and grayish.

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Etymology

Origin of acid-washed

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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

Oh, and there was a pale blue pair of elastic-waisted acid-washed jeans with a little ruffle at the hem.

From New York Times • Dec. 8, 2021

He held open the door of the shed just long enough for me to catch a glimpse of several hanging racks of fringed acid-washed denim pants and oversized work shirts.

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