1
as in crystal
easily seen through
drank thirstily of the crystal-clear water from the spring
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as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
what could be more crystal-clear than an emphatic "No!"
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Recent Examples of crystal clear
How Often To Clean A TV Screen Regular cleaning will help prevent build-up of dust and grime and keep your TV-watching experience crystal clear.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
At the end of the 2024 season, after the Miami Dolphins had produced a 8-9 record, missed the playoff for the first time in Mike McDaniel’s three seasons, and the team’s owner made his expectations for the next season crystal clear.
—Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Erin McGlothlin, the vice dean of undergraduate affairs in WashU’s College of Arts & Sciences, told me this stems from the belief that grading rubrics should be crystal clear in spelling out how class discussion is evaluated.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Aug. 2025
Make sure to stop at Laguna Dudú, an oversized cenote filled with crystal clear water for cliff diving and snorkeling.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
At the end of the 2024 season, after the Miami Dolphins had produced a 8-9 record, missed the playoff for the first time in Mike McDaniel’s three seasons, and the team’s owner made his expectations for the next season crystal clear.
—Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Erin McGlothlin, the vice dean of undergraduate affairs in WashU’s College of Arts & Sciences, told me this stems from the belief that grading rubrics should be crystal clear in spelling out how class discussion is evaluated.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Aug. 2025
Make sure to stop at Laguna Dudú, an oversized cenote filled with crystal clear water for cliff diving and snorkeling.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crystal clear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystal clear
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The two areas are linked in delightfully indulgent ways, including a darkly glamorous corridor swagged with flower chandeliers and a giant eye behind the bar, with crystal eyelashes.—
Sarah Turner,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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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
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What’s less obvious is that the people and institutions providing those inputs - researchers, hospitals, startups or even individuals - rarely receive credit or compensation for their knowledge.—
Amy Guttman,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Breakfast Some of the most obvious breakfast UPFs include sugary cereals and toaster pastries.—
Andrea Margolis , Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The find represents the first clear detection of a baby planet taking shape within a disk of dust and gas with multiple rings.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Instead, Castilla says youths can eat a nutritious diet packed with fruits, vegetables, lean meat and whole grains, since studies have shown a strong connection between a healthy gut and clear skin.—
Khanh T.L. Tran,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Still, sometimes the heat is impossible to ignore — evident in the small sweat stains on Dinkel’s blue collared shirt.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The football landscape has changed 20 years on, and 10 new signings show United wanted to change the squad, but there is evident faith in retaining the nucleus of Farke’s 2025 centurions.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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His office has, without explanation, held up a data project that CDC scientists say would make the agency’s data more transparent.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Though a personal topic, experts say that, by and large, politicians do have a duty to be transparent about personal health matters with the public.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The second series investigates deaths involving apparent falls from heights — examining whether victims were pushed from locations like balconies, cliffs and bridges.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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The consequences of the current fracturing may not be apparent right away.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
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After dabbling in liquid hydrogen combustion engines, BMW’s first generation fuel-cell drive system, in a 5251A in 2014, was lifted from Toyota.—
Michael Taylor,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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And in 1935, hot liquid cheese poured onto cold stainless steel and cut into squares set the stage for Kraft Singles cheese slices.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
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The timetable is phased with equal pricing in 2025 and VoP on a staggered schedule through 2027–28, but the strategic direction is unmistakable.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The entrance is unmistakable—just look for the giant lion’s head.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Crystal clear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystal%20clear. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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