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
And when Jupiter, your planetary ruler, stations direct in Cancer on March 10th, your intuitive knowing around money decisions becomes crystal clear.
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
Plus, the speakerphone quality is crystal clear.
—PC Magazine, 3 Dec. 2025
And sometimes, on moonless nights when the sky is especially dark and the air is crystal clear — as is often the case on a cold winter night — the Milky Way can be admired in all its glory.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2025
Plus, the 4K resolution is crystal clear.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
Plus, the speakerphone quality is crystal clear.
—PC Magazine, 3 Dec. 2025
And sometimes, on moonless nights when the sky is especially dark and the air is crystal clear — as is often the case on a cold winter night — the Milky Way can be admired in all its glory.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2025
Plus, the 4K resolution is crystal clear.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystal clear
Adjective
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Christian Cowan’s crystal T-shirt dress, made in collaboration with designer Elias Matso as the finale look in his Spring-Summer 2026 show, became a sensation when actress and cultural lightning rod Sydney Sweeney wore it to a Variety party in late October.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
22 Dec. 2025
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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.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The proximity to Lincoln Center was an obvious draw for musicians, and renters included an avant-garde composer on the sixth floor, a bassist on the fourth, and an opera teacher on the ground level.—
Will Ellis,
Curbed,
6 Jan. 2026
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After successfully training rookie Jackson West, Angela sets her sights on becoming a detective while trying to ignore her obvious chemistry with defense attorney Wesley Evers (Shawn Ashmore).—
Tanya Melendez,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Things became clearer on December 28, when Dreame released teaser images and confirmed that its first car would debut at CES 2026.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Iwobi’s movement drags Ladislav Krejci wider, increasing the space between the lines and creating a clear passing angle for Calvin Bassey.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This is a dynamic that is evident to anybody who shops in the category.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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But corruption, a decline in oil production and economic policies led to a crisis that became evident in 2012.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, a transparent, independent and untainted investigation is not optional.—
Phil Morris The Minnesota Star Tribune,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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If democracies refrain from asking these questions in public, others who are less transparent and less accountable will answer them for us.—
Alexander Görlach,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Two people suffered life-threatening injuries and a suspect has been arrested in connection with an apparent stabbing in San Francisco on Saturday evening, police said.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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For many of the previous 120 days, Tara tells Thomas what is happening to her, and convinces him of her situation through her apparent clairvoyance.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The power dynamics were unmistakable.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 Jan. 2026
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Tuscany Tuscany, with its historic estates and that unmistakable golden light, remains one of Italy’s most beloved honeymoon regions.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Crystal clear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystal%20clear. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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