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  • adjective Describing cloth or clothing that has been tumbled with stones in order to soften the fabric.

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Examples

  • "stonewashed", "garment washed", etc. has had about half its useful life removed by the wash process before you first put it on.

    Cool Tools 2010

  • Jamaerah was barefoot, wearing only a pair of ragged stonewashed jeans, playing an invisible guitar to “Put Your Lights On,” rocking out while coffee brewed, singing his heart out in perfect pitch, wings spread, eyes closed, and an expression of sheer ecstasy gracing his beautiful face.

    Surrender the Dark L. A. Banks 2011

  • He was wearing a black T-shirt with a 1-Up Mushroom from Mario Bros. on the front and a pair of out-of-style stonewashed jeans with combat boots and a long coat.

    Crossed J.F. Lewis 2011

  • Clarkson & Co'sdogged shilling for a thoroughly modern ie gleefully irresponsible, stonewashed brand of middle age.

    Top Gear, New Tricks, Lewis … the television shows that won't die 2011

  • The cars are only a simulacra on the road, shaking neon outside Harvey Nichols on one side and the stonewashed government house behind withering trees on Ice Street.

    Home/Skateboard/Smoke Nicolette Wong 2011

  • A few pairs of rolled-up jeans tumbled onto the bed—one pair black, one pair dark blue, and one pair ripped stonewashed.

    Surrender the Dark L. A. Banks 2011

  • At merchandising launches in the mid-90s you would often hear the marketing view that shirts were being specifically devised to go with jeans and perhaps a focus group decided that green was the very hue to accompany stonewashed denim.

    Barcelona's 'cool mint' reveals sorry lack of taste | Rob Bagchi 2011

  • A few pairs of rolled-up jeans tumbled onto the bed—one pair black, one pair dark blue, and one pair ripped stonewashed.

    Surrender the Dark L. A. Banks 2011

  • Jamaerah was barefoot, wearing only a pair of ragged stonewashed jeans, playing an invisible guitar to “Put Your Lights On,” rocking out while coffee brewed, singing his heart out in perfect pitch, wings spread, eyes closed, and an expression of sheer ecstasy gracing his beautiful face.

    Surrender the Dark L. A. Banks 2011

  • He was wearing a black T-shirt with a 1-Up Mushroom from Mario Bros. on the front and a pair of out-of-style stonewashed jeans with combat boots and a long coat.

    Crossed J.F. Lewis 2011

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