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 chemicals made their way into Lake Apopka, turning the crystal clear waters into a pea-green soup filled with globs of gooey algae. Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026 The Dark Knight Rises may be an overstuffed and thematically conflicted mess, but her Catwoman rings crystal clear. Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026 But here the songs are crystal clear, with the clean surfaces and spick-and-spam gleam of a factory floor. Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026 In addition, as many of us in the South know, mosquitoes are attracted to stagnant water, which is all the more reason to keep the water crystal clear. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 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 12 May. 2026.

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