as in crystal
easily seen through
we could see fish swimming beneath the crystalline ice of the frozen lake
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Recent Examples of crystalline
Plunging into the crystalline waters of eastern Indonesia, scuba divers followed a steep slope hundreds of feet down.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
And those surfaces are already alien, consisting of a crust of heavy atomic nuclei squeezed into a crystalline lattice with electrons free to swim among them.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Glass forms when sand and/or rocks are heated at high temperatures, melting and losing their crystalline structure.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
When magma is formed in the mantle source, thorium, like water, remains in the melt rather than producing crystalline minerals.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
And those surfaces are already alien, consisting of a crust of heavy atomic nuclei squeezed into a crystalline lattice with electrons free to swim among them.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Glass forms when sand and/or rocks are heated at high temperatures, melting and losing their crystalline structure.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
When magma is formed in the mantle source, thorium, like water, remains in the melt rather than producing crystalline minerals.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crystalline
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystalline
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For fashion's biggest night, Megan went for classic glamour in a custom Michael Kors Collection optic white lace goddess gown with crystal hand embroidery and an optic white faux fox opera coat with a sequin lining.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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This scenic gorge captivates in winter, when water rushing over the vertical cliff walls freezes into a silent, crystal cathedral of blue-and-white icicles.—
Lisa Kadane,
AFAR Media,
1 Apr. 2025
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No matter how meticulous evidence is gathered, its value can diminish without transparent, comprehensive reporting.—
Beth Worthy,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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There is a critical opportunity for brands to lead the charge in redefining value—not by focusing on price tags, but by investing in ethical production, sustainable materials and transparent supply chains.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
12 May 2025
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On top of this, there is the most liquid and largest MSTR options market, and other vehicles for channeling capital from TradFi into Bitcoin, such as STRK, STRF, and convertible notes.—
Georgii Verbitskii,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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For a shortcut to the same flavor profile without lighting up the grill, add a few drops of liquid smoke to the dill-mustard vinaigrette.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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“Crystalline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystalline. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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