1
as in crystal
easily seen through
drank thirstily of the crystal-clear water from the spring
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2
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
Many springs feature a visible boil at the water surface above the spring vent, crystal clear water, submerged grasses waving in the current, and a range of fish, turtles, snails and other aquatic animals hiding in the grasses.
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Christopher F. Meindl, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Pho ga arrives as a crystal clear broth cradling a mound of rice noodles and gently poached chicken.
—Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
There’s a fine line between being crystal clear and idealizing a situation.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
But the Supreme Court has been crystal clear.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
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Christopher F. Meindl, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Pho ga arrives as a crystal clear broth cradling a mound of rice noodles and gently poached chicken.
—Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
There’s a fine line between being crystal clear and idealizing a situation.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
But the Supreme Court has been crystal clear.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crystal clear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystal clear
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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With its investments in AI infrastructure and obvious strengths on the power front, this is a country that is building out data centers and positioning itself as a hub for AI, entertainment, sports, finance, high-tech manufacturing and more.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The analyst pointed to Azure, Microsoft's cloud computing platform, as an obvious artificial intelligence beneficiary.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With no presumptive nominee or clear party leader after the 2024 presidential election loss, the Democratic field remains widely contested—a scenario that could reshape the party’s electoral strategy, policy direction and prospects for challenging Republican front-runners in upcoming races.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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For Moore, the answer was clear as day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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River Revival But the transformational potential of the investments for the city is evident.—
Didi Kirsten Tatlow,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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His transformational role in her life is evident throughout her new book, as well.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Republican lawmakers have since called on Underly to overhaul the DPI's approach to investigating teacher licensing to be more transparent.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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While blockchain transactions provide transparent audit trails, corporate financial systems often require custom programming to properly categorize digital asset movements.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Hurricanes’ only public question mark among key contributors entering the week was edge rusher Akheem Mesidor, who sustained an apparent foot injury in the fourth quarter against Louisville.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Silver Hugo for Best Sound goes to SOUND OF FALLING for its ability to echo, in both its silences and thunders, the constant hum of secrets passed from one generation to the next in the apparent domestic quiet that both conceals and reveals.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Because asset price markets are so liquid and efficient, any violations of the law of one price should be eliminated almost instantaneously.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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During the growing season, fertilize basil every four to six weeks with a complete liquid fertilizer diluted to half strength, or apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer to the soil.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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In March, a Turkish expat in Montevideo, Uruguay, spotted that unmistakable baby face recklessly driving a brand-new white Ferrari and caught him on a cell phone video.—
Moisés Naím,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Closing these gaps — by proving cold chain integrity and making preparation steps unmistakable — is key to preventing devastating safety breakdowns and the category-wide PR fallout that can follow a single recall.—
Darin Detwiler,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Crystal clear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystal%20clear. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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