as in transparent
easily seen through
an unspoiled region with majestic mountains and crystal streams
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Recent Examples of crystal
Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 24 Jan. 2026
Featuring one to three bedrooms, each villa will overlook the crystal blue waters where the Caribbean meets the Atlantic.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
For example, data from protein crystal growth experiments have informed the development of medicines.
—Emily A. Margolis, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
At the 2016 Grammy Awards, Ciara bared it all in a silk chiffon Alexandre Vauthier Haute Couture slip dress featuring a crystal leopard design and an ultra-high thigh slit.
—Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 24 Jan. 2026
Featuring one to three bedrooms, each villa will overlook the crystal blue waters where the Caribbean meets the Atlantic.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
The crystal-clear blue waters of the Bahamas, a paradise for tourists, are also home to sharks — and a new study suggests these sharks are being exposed to drugs.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
For example, data from protein crystal growth experiments have informed the development of medicines.
—Emily A. Margolis, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystal
Adjective
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That perspective carries through in everything from pricing and negotiation to design, digital exposure, and the behind-the-scenes systems intended to make the process smoother and more transparent.—
Connie Etemadi,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The keycaps are solid black with shine-through letters, while eight keys on the north part of the modular keypad are thick, smooth, transparent plastic.—
Aubrey Jowers,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Camara, who was featured on commemorative glassware as part of a Trail Blazers' giveaway, banked in his first 3-pointer off the glass and hit his first eight 3-point shots, going 9 for 11 from distance.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Sustainable materials define the interior as well, with the floors made from recycled plastic, the ceilings fashioned from old tires, the insulation made from recycled glassware, and the windows salvaged from old buildings.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For a metro growing as fast as Charlotte, stores that survive will have clear identity on price, in-store experience or convenience, Lempert said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The board terminated him, and now, for this latest incident to happen, the school board is sending another clear message.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For an elevated take, head to the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi hotel’s Le Club Bar for a dainty banh mi sliced into bite-sized pieces and served on the finest porcelain.—
Tamara Hinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
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Visitors can discover various galleries and workshops showcasing these artisans, like at the Museum of Marble Crafts, and discover other styles of craftsmanship, like Sabrina Binda—a French ceramicist based in Tinos selling earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain objects.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The hyper-scalers deployed its technology to pack servers at far more density than is possible using air cooling, and CoolIT benefited greatly by Nvidia’s insistence that its fastest GPUs be liquid cooled.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The rise in costs are bad enough, but now there are fears that a key liquid fertilizer, UAN-32 — which contains three forms of nitrogen, including liquid urea — could be in short supply.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Remove Stains From China Get rid of stubborn stains on your china by soaking it in a solution of 2 cups of water and 2 tablespoons each of baking soda and vinegar.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Sadly, there's no china in the book.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Family members told local news outlets that the first suspicious food item appeared in November, when a hot dog with a crystalline substance was found on a patio, followed by a December incident in which a dog fell ill and tested positive for methamphetamine.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Efforts to enable reversible, two-way actuation have led to the development of systems such as semi-crystalline networks and liquid crystalline elastomers, which depend on structural alignment under applied stress.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Since 2021’s underwhelming Things Take Time, Take Time, she’s tried to get unstuck through therapy, pottery classes, a Georgia O’Keeffe obsession, and a move from Australia to Los Angeles.—
Ethan Beck,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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Brus, a tiny boutique just outside of Bairro Alto, offers handmade pottery as well as a small assortment of natural wines.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Crystal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystal. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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