acid-washed
adjective
ˈa-səd-ˌwȯsht 
-ˌwäsht
variants
or less commonly acid-wash
ˈa-səd-ˌwȯsh
-ˌwäsh
: 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
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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.
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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
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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
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“Acid-washed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acid-washed. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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