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
Fantasize about a day on a warm beach with crystal clear waters, while your nails do the heavy lifting in the winter chill.
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Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
Fortunately, January is here to set the tone with a dazzling meteor shower, Jupiter at its boldest, and crystal clear stargazing conditions for gazing deep into the heavens.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2026
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.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
And when Jupiter, your planetary ruler, stations direct in Cancer on March 10th, your intuitive knowing around money decisions becomes crystal clear.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
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Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
Fortunately, January is here to set the tone with a dazzling meteor shower, Jupiter at its boldest, and crystal clear stargazing conditions for gazing deep into the heavens.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2026
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.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
And when Jupiter, your planetary ruler, stations direct in Cancer on March 10th, your intuitive knowing around money decisions becomes crystal clear.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystal clear
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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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At the 2016 Grammy Awards, Ciara bared it all in a silk chiffon Alexandre Vauthier Haute Couture slip dress featuring a crystal leopard design and an ultra-high thigh slit.—
Colleen Kratofil,
PEOPLE,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Heat are muddling along with a roster that isn’t good enough to do anything of significance, have no young player with obvious star upside, can’t create significant cap room for at least two more years and owe a future pick to the Hornets from the disastrous Terry Rozier trade.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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There is no obvious sign any of the officers were injured.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2026
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Anatomy of a Merger — Jim Freund A clear, deal-lawyer’s view of how acquisitions unfold, from negotiation through closing and early integration.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Hood said interstates and main highways are pretty clear, but many rural county roads are probably still covered in ice.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The frustration was evident during last week’s introductory hearings for budget committees.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Eco effort There’s no single-use plastic evident throughout Katara Towers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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The scrutiny from the EU comes after Grok sparked a global backlash by allowing users, through its AI image generation and editing capabilities, to undress people, putting women and girls in transparent bikinis or revealing clothing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Senator Jon Ossoff calls on other Georgia leaders Fellow Georgia senator, Jon Ossoff, asked GOP leaders to join him in demanding a full and transparent investigation.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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But the security pitfalls are equally apparent.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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One month later, Epstein died in an apparent suicide while awaiting trial at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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After a train derailment involving a truck containing liquid propane, 51 is forced to fight the fire all by its lonesome — and with a low water supply, no less.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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Use an organic liquid fertilizer monthly during the growing season, and increase to bi-weekly applications once the strawberry flowers begin to appear.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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While there’s been some chatter about the possibility of a zero-hour reprieve, as talks with potential investors are ongoing, the recent cancellation of the nine MLB contracts is said to have made the unmistakable sound of the other shoe dropping.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Elijah’s pride in his mother is unmistakable.—
Adrienne Farr,
Parents,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Crystal clear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystal%20clear. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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