crystal clear
adjective
: perfectly or transparently clear
crystal clear water
her directions were crystal clear
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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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Korin Miller, Women's Health, 5 Sep. 2023
The pun is crystal clear in its cleverness, yet there’s a third layer of meaning to it.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2023
The crystal clear picture displays everything including the blades of grass on a MLB field to the flowing strands in a Real Housewife’s hair toss with incredible clarity and sharpness.
—Ariel Scotti, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2023
For most of us, the thought of a beach conjures images in our minds of peaceful days in the sun or exotic excursions into crystal clear waters.
—Nina Derwin, Redbook, 16 Aug. 2023
Who wears the pleated pants matters, a fact that is crystal clear in the Black freedom struggles of the 1960s.
—Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, The New Republic, 14 Aug. 2023
Cedar Breaks National Monument Cedar Breaks National Monument’s dry air and high elevation gives way to crystal clear starscapes after sunset.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 July 2023
Come for the traffic-free routes, stay for the crystal clear waters, gourmet food, and inimitable Italian charm.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2023
It’s been made crystal clear that Fed officials think more rate hikes are coming down the pike, including one later this month — even after the latest jobs report showed the labor market cooled slightly, but remained robust.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 10 July 2023
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Korin Miller, Women's Health, 5 Sep. 2023
The pun is crystal clear in its cleverness, yet there’s a third layer of meaning to it.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2023
The crystal clear picture displays everything including the blades of grass on a MLB field to the flowing strands in a Real Housewife’s hair toss with incredible clarity and sharpness.
—Ariel Scotti, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2023
For most of us, the thought of a beach conjures images in our minds of peaceful days in the sun or exotic excursions into crystal clear waters.
—Nina Derwin, Redbook, 16 Aug. 2023
Who wears the pleated pants matters, a fact that is crystal clear in the Black freedom struggles of the 1960s.
—Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, The New Republic, 14 Aug. 2023
Cedar Breaks National Monument Cedar Breaks National Monument’s dry air and high elevation gives way to crystal clear starscapes after sunset.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 July 2023
Come for the traffic-free routes, stay for the crystal clear waters, gourmet food, and inimitable Italian charm.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2023
It’s been made crystal clear that Fed officials think more rate hikes are coming down the pike, including one later this month — even after the latest jobs report showed the labor market cooled slightly, but remained robust.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 10 July 2023
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First Known Use
circa 1528, in the meaning defined above
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“Crystal clear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crystal%20clear. Accessed 26 Sep. 2023.
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