crystal clear

adjective

Synonyms of crystal clearnext
: perfectly or transparently clear
crystal clear water
her directions were crystal clear

Examples of crystal clear in a Sentence

“Was my request clear?” “Yes, crystal clear.” Eventually it became crystal clear that something had to change.
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The words of the coaches remain colorful and crystal clear. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026 Themes of money, intimacy or trust come up in a way that feels crystal clear rather than heavy or mysterious. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026 Patriots fans are starting to book their flights to Denver, as there’s still more football to be played this season and visions of the hometown team in the Super Bowl become crystal clear. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2026 That being said, let’s make one thing crystal clear – anyone genuinely incurring AI psychosis should be directly seeking help via a human therapist. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crystal clear

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1528, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crystal clear was circa 1528

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“Crystal clear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crystal%20clear. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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