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
He wore old acid-washed jeans and the same coat for 20 years.
From Washington Post • Nov. 27, 2022
Sorting through the racks, she recalled her own acid-washed ’90s styles, modeled on the girl groups of the day, Salt-N-Pepa, TLC, En Vogue.
From New York Times • Aug. 23, 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
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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