stonewashed
adjective
stone·washed
ˈstōn-ˌwȯsht 
-ˌwäsht,
also -ˌwȯrsht,
or -ˌwärsht
: subjected to a washing process during manufacture that includes the use of abrasive stones especially to create a softer fabric
stonewashed denim jeans
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Each soft, stonewashed linen package comes with a pack of four 18 x 18-inch napkins with mitered corners, quality stitching, and beautiful packaging.
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Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2022
The founders of The Farmhouse Project , artists Shawn Lang and Kris Prepelica in Hortonville, New York, create detailed drawings of vegetables and botanicals, which are printed on stonewashed linen table goods.
—Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2019
Played with locked jaw and a terrible haircut by Jared Keeso, the show’s co-creator and writer, Wayne is king of the hicks, a courteous ladykiller in stonewashed jeans.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2019
Sofas and easy chairs slipcovered in stonewashed linen surround a cozy fireplace.
—Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2018
Ewan McGregor proudly flaunted his stonewashed jeans and new car.
—Lydia Price, PEOPLE.com, 30 Mar. 2018
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Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2022
The founders of The Farmhouse Project , artists Shawn Lang and Kris Prepelica in Hortonville, New York, create detailed drawings of vegetables and botanicals, which are printed on stonewashed linen table goods.
—Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2019
Played with locked jaw and a terrible haircut by Jared Keeso, the show’s co-creator and writer, Wayne is king of the hicks, a courteous ladykiller in stonewashed jeans.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2019
Sofas and easy chairs slipcovered in stonewashed linen surround a cozy fireplace.
—Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2018
Ewan McGregor proudly flaunted his stonewashed jeans and new car.
—Lydia Price, PEOPLE.com, 30 Mar. 2018
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stonewashed
adjective
stone·washed
-ˌwȯsht
-ˌwäsht
: subjected to a washing process during manufacture that includes using stones especially to create a softer fabric
stonewashed jeans
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