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
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,' Annie Lennox The crystalline voice of the Eurythmics’ veteran is the ideal match for the traditional English carol.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
For swimmers, the sheltered, crystalline bay can feel like a natural pool.
—Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The crystalline knowledge runs deep.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Opal, which is easily the most mystical, with its whimsical and cloud-like white, blue, and iridescent green swirls of color, is the crystalline form of silica and mineraloid found in rocks.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2025
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
For swimmers, the sheltered, crystalline bay can feel like a natural pool.
—Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The crystalline knowledge runs deep.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Opal, which is easily the most mystical, with its whimsical and cloud-like white, blue, and iridescent green swirls of color, is the crystalline form of silica and mineraloid found in rocks.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystalline
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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Men’s jeans were denim in front, transparent PVC in the back.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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And that hurts my feelings, just to be completely transparent.—
Tommy Dorfman,
Them.,
6 Nov. 2025
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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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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
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“Crystalline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystalline. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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