crystal clear
adjective
: 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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Read: OpenAI’s ambitions just became crystal clear Now 2015 feels like a very long time ago, and the charitable origins have turned into a ball and chain for OpenAI.
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
One thing is crystal clear: Impending tariffs are having a big impact on consumer spending, and the picture isn’t all that rosy.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
What they were really intended to say, however, isn’t crystal clear.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
The waters below our bungalow are crystal clear, and because our resort is basically in a shallow alcove, there aren’t any waves and most importantly, the water at its deepest is 3 ½ feet deep.
—Wayne Chan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
One thing is crystal clear: Impending tariffs are having a big impact on consumer spending, and the picture isn’t all that rosy.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
What they were really intended to say, however, isn’t crystal clear.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
The waters below our bungalow are crystal clear, and because our resort is basically in a shallow alcove, there aren’t any waves and most importantly, the water at its deepest is 3 ½ feet deep.
—Wayne Chan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for crystal clear
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“Crystal clear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crystal%20clear. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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