as in transparent
easily seen through
an unspoiled region with majestic mountains and crystal streams
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Recent Examples of crystal
Janelle Ash , Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 May 2026
The American cross-country skiing star clinched the crystal globes as both the World Cup distance and overall season champion on Friday, finishing fifth in the women’s 10-kilometer classic in Lake Placid, N.Y.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Activities and Experiences You’re never far from crystal blue waters here.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026
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Adjective
Gigi Hadid turned heads in a sheer gray Miu Miu gown that was embellished with crystal flame and floral details in beige and black.
—Janelle Ash , Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 May 2026
The American cross-country skiing star clinched the crystal globes as both the World Cup distance and overall season champion on Friday, finishing fifth in the women’s 10-kilometer classic in Lake Placid, N.Y.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
Meanwhile, several parameters can be adjusted independently to tailor the material’s properties, including boron concentration, crystal orientation, mechanical strain, and dimensionality.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Activities and Experiences You’re never far from crystal blue waters here.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystal
Adjective
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One of the world's top centers for brain science is taking a huge gamble on a tiny, transparent fish.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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Mark Mitchnick, a pediatrician who invented transparent zinc oxide, which is known under the brand Z-Cote, said bemotrizinol will give chemists a new tool to make sunscreens that people will want to wear.—
Michael Scaturro,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
Noun
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From glassware and accessories to kitchen tabletop and home decor, these functional yet giftable pieces combine cheerful patterns, playful details and practical use.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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From hand pumps in British pubs to wet foam in Czech cafes, beer is poured a variety of ways throughout the world and in various glassware.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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The incentive is clear for Mexico, as the group winner will play the next two knockout rounds at Azteca Stadium, where El Tri has never lost a World Cup match.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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What’s clear is that each of my friends is watching a different movie about AI inside their head, telling themselves a different story and living in a different reality.—
Nancy Colier,
Baltimore Sun,
17 June 2026
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How To Clean Uncoated Cast-Iron Grates Most modern homes have enamel- or porcelain-covered cast-iron or steel stove grates.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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That random coffee shop that had the most exquisite collection of Arita porcelain and stacks of explicit manga.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Orkin uses a proprietary liquid barrier system called Termidor, alongside their own specialized monitoring stations.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Split across cool, neutral, and warm undertones, the buildable, medium-coverage liquid melts into skin, making dark spots, discoloration, and under-eye circles virtually disappear.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
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That said, the designer is all for finding creative ways to display your china that don't involve keeping pretty plates and bowls behind closed doors.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
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Tables were set with ornate china, colored crystal glasses, silver candelabra, antique tureens, and monumental centerpieces.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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The volume of crystalline API needed to dose 450 million patients with the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine would fill just two milk gallon jugs, Asparouhov said.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Ideal for couples looking for a cozy weekend escape, the inn offers daily continental breakfast (plus specialty breakfasts on weekends and holidays), a Victorian parlor, crackling fireplaces, and a great room shimmering with crystalline chandeliers.—
Matt Kirouac,
Midwest Living,
7 June 2026
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Re-activating existing connections before chasing new ones Before downloading a friendship app or signing up for pottery, look at the people already in your orbit.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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Workers repairing a ha-ha, a ditch traditionally used to contain livestock without interrupting the view across an estate, uncovered a tunnel entrance, along with Tudor-era artifacts including pottery, bones, and glass bottles.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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“Crystal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystal. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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