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
His performance was a marvel, with exquisite phrasing and crystalline passagework.
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Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
Quartz is a crystalline mineral that is used in everything from jewelry and glass to countertops and electronics.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
This is may be more of a drama than a typical thriller, but the specifics of it are so crystalline that each scene holds you in tremendous suspense.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Sea Green, Blue Turquoise, and Coral echo sunlit coastlines, crystalline waters, and long summer afternoons.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
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Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
Quartz is a crystalline mineral that is used in everything from jewelry and glass to countertops and electronics.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
This is may be more of a drama than a typical thriller, but the specifics of it are so crystalline that each scene holds you in tremendous suspense.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Sea Green, Blue Turquoise, and Coral echo sunlit coastlines, crystalline waters, and long summer afternoons.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystalline
Adjective
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My bridal shower will be taking place at a historic inn, on a crystal blue Finger Lake in Upstate New York, at the end of April.—
Alexandra Ditch,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
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Cowbells are ringing out, the stands are full, and the sun is shining under a crystal blue sky.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The transparent finish imparts a buttery, lightweight, and non-sticky feel.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
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Warsh said the Fed had become too transparent in some respects.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But instead of paving the way for some good ol’ fashioned infidelity, the liquid courage causes the women to turn on each other, with the evening devolving into inebriated insults and recriminations.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Two tankers carrying liquid petroleum gas (LPG) that were heading out of the Persian Gulf have abruptly turned round amidst Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, according to ship tracking data.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Focus on one task, one conversation, one clear outcome at a time.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Amid increasingly dire reports, a growing body of pilot projects and best practices is also beginning to emerge, though clear direction on how to scale them remains elusive.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Crystalline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystalline. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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