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washed-out

[wosht-out, wawsht-] / ˈwɒʃtˈaʊt, ˈwɔʃt- /


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Celebrities like Dua Lipa and Lena Dunham have posted wistful, washed-out pictures celebrating the decennial.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

It’s funny how just the grainy, washed-out look of videotape can conjure so much melancholy.

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2025

They were given the chance of redemption at the T20 World Cup, only to be put on the brink of elimination by a washed-out match against Scotland and a heavy defeat by Australia.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2024

The floods left a wake of devastation, including landslides, washed-out roads and collapsed bridges across the state.

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2024

He disliked his washed-out green eyes and his red-freckled face.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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