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adjective

Definition of crystalnext
as in transparent
easily seen through an unspoiled region with majestic mountains and crystal streams

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crystal

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noun

as in glassware

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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 issue is all about China and includes stories about robots, AI boyfriends, a Chinese town that became the crystal capital of the world, and a Chinese DNA database built for family reunions. — Zeyi Yang, Wired News, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
The blended family's break included swimming in crystal-clear oceans, speedboat trips and sampling the local cuisine. — Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 The stand was filled with bowls of colorful crystals and handmade crystal bracelets. — Fatima Corona, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for crystal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystal
  1. transparent
  2. glassware
  3. clear
  4. porcelain
  5. liquid
  6. china
  7. crystalline
  8. pottery
Adjective
  • Demanding a transparent investigation Salgado Araujo’s death has brought an outpouring of grief and calls for transparency, with activists and Texas Democratic lawmakers demanding all evidence from the scene be reviewed.
    — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • The simplistic footwear design features a transparent TPU strap across the toes while a stiletto heel elevates the set.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
Definition of transparent
Noun
  • Soda-lime glassware is less thermal resistant than earlier versions made with borosilicate, so don't subject it to extreme temperatures, such as going straight from the freezer to the hot oven.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
  • The museum, opened in 2011, holds over 650 pieces of Art Nouveau jewelry, Art Deco glassware and contemporary crystal.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 7 July 2026
Definition of glassware
Adjective
  • Just how charged the debate has become was clear when the Greens filed a motion of no confidence against the government on Thursday over its heatwave response.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • The Million Dollar Highway is open year-round, but it’s periodically closed to clear rockslides and avalanches.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of clear
Noun
  • In a clever nod to the regional speciality of porcelain, it’s all served on plates by local makers Bernardaud, decorated by the artist Marco Brambilla.
    — James Rampton, TheWeek, 9 July 2026
  • Cleaning The Bathroom Club soda can be used as a gentle cleaner for porcelain sinks and toilets.
    — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
Definition of porcelain
Adjective
  • The plug-and-play design can be installed using a heavy-duty forklift and relies on simple air cooling instead of more complex liquid cooling systems.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • Maybe there will be liquid biopsies (specialized blood tests) or even cheek swabs that can detect breast cancer.
    — Tara Thomas, Glamour, 10 July 2026
Definition of liquid
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
  • Tables were set with ornate china, colored crystal glasses, silver candelabra, antique tureens, and monumental centerpieces.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026
Definition of china
Adjective
  • In the image of Messier 94, a spiral galaxy that’s also known as NGC 4736, Chandra’s X-ray data becomes a whistling wind while dense features such as neutron stars and stellar-mass black holes ring in crystalline tones from a glass marimba.
    — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 4 July 2026
  • Science aside, the clean, crystalline water inspires an irresistible urge to dive right in.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2026
Definition of crystalline
Noun
  • Since February, archaeologists have discovered eight human skeletons, bronze and gold jewelry, pottery and other artifacts indicating a ceremonial burial of wealthy people or members of the society’s upper classes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • Rooms have been built, pottery has been made, and families have been raised on these cliffs as people of different cultures came and went.
    — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Definition of pottery

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