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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
There the expedition team found a crystal clear, acidic source lake sustained by vast, previously undocumented peatlands.
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Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
The words of the coaches remain colorful and crystal clear.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Patriots fans are starting to book their flights to Denver, as there’s still more football to be played this season and visions of the hometown team in the Super Bowl become crystal clear.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
That being said, let’s make one thing crystal clear – anyone genuinely incurring AI psychosis should be directly seeking help via a human therapist.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
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Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
The words of the coaches remain colorful and crystal clear.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Patriots fans are starting to book their flights to Denver, as there’s still more football to be played this season and visions of the hometown team in the Super Bowl become crystal clear.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
That being said, let’s make one thing crystal clear – anyone genuinely incurring AI psychosis should be directly seeking help via a human therapist.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for crystal clear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystal clear
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The post, with a photo of a beaming Rauber in front of crystal blue water, spoke of a family vacation in Maui with Rauber dancing at a luau.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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In contrast to the crystal nature of the diamond, this layer is disordered and behaves more like a liquid than a solid.—
Paulina Rowińska,
Wired News,
25 Jan. 2026
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While many people might use hair extensions without obvious problems, irritation is relatively common.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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White checked all of those boxes and cemented himself as an obvious choice with a network of current donors, high-ranking business partners in Charlotte, as well as potential donors that Gaber hopes to convert.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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Your 11th House of Connected Communities calls for review as cerebral Mercury goes retrograde, so group efforts may stall around demands for clearer roles.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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In contrast, many of today's female contestants have Botox-smooth foreheads, clear, dewy skin, dramatic brows and lashes, and sparkling white smiles.—
Erika W. Smith,
Allure,
26 Feb. 2026
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That love was evident in abundance following the online racial abuse directed at Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho following the Euro 2020 final defeat by Italy.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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And nowhere is that je ne sais quoi more evident than in their shoes.—
Shelby Comroe,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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Seri’s priorities are government accountability and efficiency, public safety, infrastructure and transparent elections.—
Rachel Royster
Updated March 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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Available in solid, semi-solid, and semi-transparent finishes, Acorn is a part of Cabot's extensive Exterior Wood Stain and Sealer line.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
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For almost a year, the Saudis and other key members have been engaged in an apparent push to reclaim market share ceded in recent years to rivals such as US shale drillers.—
Salma El Wardany,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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The extraordinary failure, in my opinion and in that of many others, of the responsible agent—the BBC—is now utterly apparent.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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At Jil Sander, Belloti’s martini mood tried to perk things up, and makeup artist Lucia Pica translated it into neon red lips, much brighter than those that walked for Dolce & Gabbana (the brand’s own liquid lip in a brick-y shade called Audacity).—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2026
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This pasta starts with rendering bacon, which means plenty of its liquid gold fat left in the pan.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Think Jaws, Jurassic Park, Edward Scissorhands and countless other movie adventures, and you’re immediately immersed in Stravinsky’s unmistakable musical universe.—
Luis Palomares,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Such outlier results make the tests’ uncertainties unmistakable, says Scott Jackson, a co-author of the study and a former employee of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Crystal clear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystal%20clear. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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