as in crystal
easily seen through
we could see fish swimming beneath the crystalline ice of the frozen lake
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Recent Examples of crystalline
Different arrangements of these hydrogen bonds can shape ice’s crystalline structure into various configurations, from a hexagonal prism to a cubic lattice to less familiar lattice systems such as rhombohedral and tetragonal.
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Spread over a sprawling 42 hectares, despite its infancy, the island is lush and verdant, and fringed by a sugary golden beach and lapped by the gentle waters of a crystalline lagoon.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Researchers reported the experimental realization of single-crystalline θ-phase tantalum nitride (θ-TaN), a metastable transition metal nitride predicted to overcome this limitation.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
Over the years, Andrews has garnered comparisons to fellow Arizona native Linda Ronstadt for her rich, clear tone, which can modulate from quivering vibrato to crystalline belt on a dime.
—Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Spread over a sprawling 42 hectares, despite its infancy, the island is lush and verdant, and fringed by a sugary golden beach and lapped by the gentle waters of a crystalline lagoon.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Researchers reported the experimental realization of single-crystalline θ-phase tantalum nitride (θ-TaN), a metastable transition metal nitride predicted to overcome this limitation.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
Over the years, Andrews has garnered comparisons to fellow Arizona native Linda Ronstadt for her rich, clear tone, which can modulate from quivering vibrato to crystalline belt on a dime.
—Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystalline
Adjective
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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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Broward County taxpayers deserve a clear and transparent explanation regarding commissions collected by the Broward County Tax Collector’s Office on school district property.—
Abbey Ajayi,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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To keep this look wearable, Briceno recommends, keep the color somewhat transparent.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Flavor Bourbon Combine 2 cups bourbon and ¼ cup liquid bacon fat in a sealable, freezer-safe container.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Water is replaced with liquid sodium coolant, which melts at around 1,616 °F (880 °C) and is transparent to neutrons.—
David Szondy
March 08,
New Atlas,
8 Mar. 2026
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Though the conversation didn't quite reach any actionable solutions beyond what has been discussed as already in progress, like Rawls' work, there was one clear message potently felt across the room — one of urgency.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The WhatsApp logs show Carvajal deleted a total 14 messages sent by other participants in the chat and 42 of his own messages before the Herald obtained the logs, so the full extent of his participation is not clear.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Crystalline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystalline. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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