as in transparent
easily seen through
an unspoiled region with majestic mountains and crystal streams
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Recent Examples of crystal
Zack Pierce, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
My bridal shower will be taking place at a historic inn, on a crystal blue Finger Lake in Upstate New York, at the end of April.
—Alexandra Ditch, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026
Conchita Widjojo, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Add direct flights, warm weather and crystal-blue waters, and Barbados becomes one of the Caribbean’s most compelling summer escapes.
—Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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Adjective
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
My bridal shower will be taking place at a historic inn, on a crystal blue Finger Lake in Upstate New York, at the end of April.
—Alexandra Ditch, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
The kit included details like a pleated denim skirt, crystal studded black tank top and custom calf-high sneaker boots.
—Conchita Widjojo, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Add direct flights, warm weather and crystal-blue waters, and Barbados becomes one of the Caribbean’s most compelling summer escapes.
—Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystal
Adjective
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Everything the defendants did, McInerney said, was transparent.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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This platform offers remote intervention capabilities while ensuring the growing fleet’s operations remain transparent, auditable, and firmly under operator control.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
Noun
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If your tap water tastes off, leaves spots on glassware or sends rust streaks down the shower wall, a whole house water filter may be the fix.—
Ryan Brennan
May 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2026
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The restaurants have handmade porcelain crockery and luxury Riedel glassware.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Investigating active government officials in Mexico is a new strategy for the United States, which in the past refrained from targeting sitting leaders in allied countries with criminal investigations because of the clear political ramifications.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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What Schwartz made clear is that once Cleveland chose Monken, his own decision was already made.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Toilets are mostly made with a porcelain glaze that can attract more bacteria over time once harsh cleaners start to wear down this protective finish.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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The restaurants have handmade porcelain crockery and luxury Riedel glassware.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Those eggs are then put onto tiny straws and plunged into liquid nitrogen.—
Will Croxton,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The natural oils are then mixed with either potassium hydroxide to create a liquid soap or sodium hydroxide to create a solid soap.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The French china, silver and white tablecloths matter, but only as part of a larger idea of luxury.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The marble kitchen is complemented by a matching butler’s pantry custom-designed to show off your china and glassware.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His cheddar is hard to miss—beautiful clothbound truckles, a distinctive rind, a nutty, rich taste, and slightly crystalline texture.—
Olivia Potts,
Longreads,
28 May 2026
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But trying to get something smoky and wild like mezcal to fit into the clean, crystalline purity of a Martini seemed, at first, insane.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
Noun
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The somewhat small storefront is currently curated and styled with a Southwest theme, featuring textiles, artwork, Native American pieces and pottery.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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You are allowed to make ugly pottery.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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“Crystal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystal. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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