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crystal

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noun

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Recent Examples of crystal
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
The $115 silhouette’s upper, heel and platform edge are covered in mixed-size rhinestones, with the scatter looking closer to raindrops on glass than a more uniform crystal pavé. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 June 2026 Wacissa River Springs With nearly two dozen crystal-clear springs to choose from, this park is a dream for swimmers, snorkelers, and boaters. Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for crystal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystal
Adjective
  • This contrasts sharply with Ben Bernanke's transparent regime, which established explicit inflation targets and regular communication to enhance predictability and anchor expectations.
    Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Companies can prepare workers through reskilling, but also by being transparent in changes that may happen to labor as a result of automation, both for better and for worse.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • The small kitchen retains its midcentury charm, but open shelving above the counter provides an airier, more contemporary cupboard to show off Miranda-Martin’s dish and glassware collection.
    Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • The glassware is lightweight yet substantial in the hand.
    Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • Emergency crews continue to assess the situation in different parts of the country, while authorities are expected to provide a clearer picture in the coming hours regarding material damage, injuries and possible fatalities.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
  • There’s clear evidence that some of the links between larger climate patterns in the atmosphere are being altered by climate change, Trenberth said.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • But Adams is bounding around the rooftop beaming, teeth porcelain-white, face slathered in makeup, hair firmly coiffed.
    Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 18 June 2026
  • But so can characters pushing the knickknack/plaything boundary, like porcelain figurines and piggy banks.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 18 June 2026
Adjective
  • Economists’ dream of a highly liquid marketplace for information has, in some form, come true – with some asterisks.
    Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
  • Switch to Liquid Soap The easiest change is to switch from bar soap to a liquid or gel body wash.
    Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • One example is the mismatched china in the restaurant.
    Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026
Adjective
  • The lush gardens, manicured but also a touch sauvage, have plenty of recliners, and a crystalline pool just begs for a quick dip.
    Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Open since 1979, visitors will find everything from furniture and home decor to pottery, cards, and prints.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • Consider bringing in more organic shapes, such as pottery or handmade artwork, on a sideboard underneath.
    Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 22 June 2026

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“Crystal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystal. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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