Meaning & use
stonewashed
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describing denim or fabric that has been treated, traditionally with abrasive stones, to give it a faded, softened, worn appearance
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She wore a pair of stonewashed jeans from the 1980s.
The jacket's stonewashed finish made it look years older than it was.
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A popular fashion treatment especially associated with 1980s and 1990s denim styles.
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