CRYSTALLINE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

crystalline

adjective

ˈkri-stə-lən

Definition of crystalline

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 Kitch-iti-kipi gets its crystalline water straight from the earth—more than 10,000 gallons of it every minute. — Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026 Another image showed clear plastic bags containing a crystalline substance authorities identified as methamphetamine. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026 While there is no water vapor, JWST has picked up hints of solid particles of crystalline water-ice. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026 This, set against a backdrop of crystalline Indian Ocean views and bright white Maldivian sand, sets the tone. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crystalline

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O’Connor’s face filled the screen, her crystal-blue eyes piercing me in my own living room.

— Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 25 July 2026
Beside the dessert sat a crystal coupe overflowing with Caramelized Shallot Dip from Every Leaf, Every Stem.

— Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 June 2026

Definition of crystal

Adjective

With no clear end to the volatility, independent retailers are having to build it into their buying strategies, prioritizing flexible orders, transparent shipping terms, and suppliers willing to share the risk.

— Jessica Binns, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
Espinosa demanded accountability from ICE and called for a transparent investigation of the incident.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of transparent

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Testing a different reactor design Unlike conventional reactors, which typically use solid fuel, molten salt reactor designs can dissolve nuclear fuel in liquid salt.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Neither liquid nor solid, the soft peat layers formed in bogs and fens set them apart from all other ecosystems.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of liquid

Adjective

But national Democrats have been eying the race for months due to the state’s large Black population, and Obama’s ad is a clear effort to juice turnout.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Here, next to the crystal-clear waters of Lake Keowee in Sunset, South Carolina, adventure and refinement exist in effortless harmony.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026

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