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
The Las Vegas showgirl, which later became its own brand entirely, is now more closely associated with crystalline cage bras, diamanté panties and tall feather headdresses.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
The photograph had been taken from above the Atacama Desert of Chile, where crystalline, cloud-free skies lured telescope-toting scientists.
—Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
These may be restored heritage buildings in European capitals, villa collections overlooking crystalline waters, or—notably in 2025—luxury lodges set in deserts, forests, and mountains.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
The main aim of that research is to create crystalline III-V materials with a low density of defects.
—Roel Baets, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Apr. 2023
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
The photograph had been taken from above the Atacama Desert of Chile, where crystalline, cloud-free skies lured telescope-toting scientists.
—Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
These may be restored heritage buildings in European capitals, villa collections overlooking crystalline waters, or—notably in 2025—luxury lodges set in deserts, forests, and mountains.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
The main aim of that research is to create crystalline III-V materials with a low density of defects.
—Roel Baets, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystalline
Adjective
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The two areas are linked in delightfully indulgent ways, including a darkly glamorous corridor swagged with flower chandeliers and a giant eye behind the bar, with crystal eyelashes.—
Sarah Turner,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Even the transition between floors is theatrical, with a crystal elevator that offers shifting vistas of the bay.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Aug. 2025
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His office has, without explanation, held up a data project that CDC scientists say would make the agency’s data more transparent.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Though a personal topic, experts say that, by and large, politicians do have a duty to be transparent about personal health matters with the public.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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After dabbling in liquid hydrogen combustion engines, BMW’s first generation fuel-cell drive system, in a 5251A in 2014, was lifted from Toyota.—
Michael Taylor,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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And in 1935, hot liquid cheese poured onto cold stainless steel and cut into squares set the stage for Kraft Singles cheese slices.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
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Barrett's clear statement on the 22nd Amendment carries significant weight given her position on the Supreme Court, which would likely be asked to rule on any attempt to circumvent the two-term limit.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Investigators found notebooks filled with hate, violent thoughts and admiration for mass murderers, showing clear signs of deep mental instability.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Crystalline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystalline. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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