as in transparent
easily seen through
an unspoiled region with majestic mountains and crystal streams
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Recent Examples of crystal
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
Under a crystal chandelier in a high-ceilinged anteroom in Paris, the moderator of Intelligence Rising is reprimanding his players.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
But there’s also things like estate jewelry, art, and antiques for sale as well as a restoration team to revive tarnished or damaged silver and crystal pieces.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Even the transition between floors is theatrical, with a crystal elevator that offers shifting vistas of the bay.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
Under a crystal chandelier in a high-ceilinged anteroom in Paris, the moderator of Intelligence Rising is reprimanding his players.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
Make sure all the cleaning solution is completely washed away from the area rug and that the runoff water is crystal-clear.
—Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
But there’s also things like estate jewelry, art, and antiques for sale as well as a restoration team to revive tarnished or damaged silver and crystal pieces.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystal
Adjective
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Men’s jeans were denim in front, transparent PVC in the back.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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And that hurts my feelings, just to be completely transparent.—
Tommy Dorfman,
Them.,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The China Room houses the collection of official state china, glassware, and silverware used by presidents, and is primarily used by the first lady for smaller receptions.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Even the most cautious of home cooks who have checked their glassware and oven temperatures can still manage to shatter a glass bowl or pan.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Hours before kickoff on Monday, the three-time NFL defensive player of the clear sent a clear plea to YouTube TV and ESPN.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Nowhere was that clearer than in midfield, where the complementary attributes of Freddie Potts, Lucas Paqueta and Mateus Fernandes provided a well-balanced engine room.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In this space, a light color palette that reflects sea and sky is incorporated in the furniture, porcelain lamps, drapes, and area rug.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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Other highlights include a living room sporting a wood-burning stove, a dining area that connects to a kitchen outfitted with open shelving and stainless appliances, and a bath equipped with a porcelain tub.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The presence of liquid water, heat and the right chemicals (such as phosphorus and complex hydrocarbons) means that its sub-surface ocean is believed to be one of the best places in our solar system for life to have evolved outside the Earth, according to scientists.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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If the battery gets cold, the liquid highway between the anode and cathode thickens, slowing the ions down, according to the Scientific American.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The gold rims on Grandma's china could get ruined by a scrub brush.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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Kitschy Collectibles There’s no china or silver making its way down my family tree.—
Editors of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For swimmers, the sheltered, crystalline bay can feel like a natural pool.—
Carla Vianna,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The crystalline knowledge runs deep.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His collection included woodland pots from North America, Aztec stone figurines and obsidian blades, a canoe from South America, Indigenous stone tools and weapons, Taino artifacts, an ancient Roman mosaic fragment, and Chinese pottery and armor.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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Peruse pottery, antique cast-iron cookware and vintage vinyl at Gadsden Variety & Deli, and at Dusty Things, old books, toys and other collectibles await.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Crystal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystal. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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