Thesaurus results for CRYSTALS

crystals

noun

plural of crystal

as in plates

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Recent Examples of crystals The stand was filled with bowls of colorful crystals and handmade crystal bracelets. — Fatima Corona, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 After years of prediction that time crystals could exist in the real world too, scientists made the first-ever time crystal nearly a decade ago and have found several types of time crystals each with unique properties that could be used for different applications. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026 This Givenchy Haute Couture gown, designed by Riccardo Tisci, featured Swarovski crystals embroidery and dégradé crystal fringes. — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026

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Noun

Soldiers steal livestock, cook dinner, eat using their shields as plates, burn down an English house as a woman and child flee.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
From sunset on—when the night comes alive amidst dazzling skyline lights—the space is complete with a seafood-forward small plates menu showing French, Spanish, and Portuguese influences, complemented by a list of natural wines and craft cocktails.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of plates

Noun

Best of all, these eclectic complements come in all shapes and sizes—from modern designs by contemporary artists and local artisans to collectible porcelains resold by vintage dealers.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
The brand also offers its own tableware and glassware, with the SR Home Collection porcelains crafted in Florence with gold and platinum decorations.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 31 Dec. 2025

Definition of porcelains

Noun

The delicate teacups and saucers (like many of the hotel’s ceramics) are made by Noritake—a historic Japanese ceramics company which produced the nation’s first Western-style dinner set in 1914, just a few years after the prison opened.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
The walls of their shop are now decorated with her tea cups, saucers and even a few recipes.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of saucers

Noun

The same minerals spotting your glasses and scaling your faucets could also be the reason your shampoo barely lathers or your hair has been feeling dull and stiff lately.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Outside on the patio, a group of longtime friends and customers — Jill Conrad, Kim Macquesten, Jenn Fox and Jenny Wolski echoed that sense of belonging over glasses of craft beer.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of glasses

Noun

The lack of an alternative striker to Haaland could be problematic if the 26-year-old misses any significant period, and given Trafford played an important role in City winning two domestic cups last season, Rulli will have a lot to live up to.

— Sam Lee, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Custom drinks include the Need a Little Limoncello, Spritz All the Time, and Me and You Mocktail, all served in souvenir light-up cups.

— Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of cups

Noun

Seashell cocktail goblets, sumptuous carpets, and soft fabric wall drapes in dreamy baby blue evoke silver screen-era Vegas.

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Fort Worth’s streets were lined with restaurants serving brisket, ribs, sausage and cold beer in frosted goblets.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of goblets

Noun

Secure your email and phone Change important passwords, use a password manager to create and store strong, unique passwords, review recovery settings and add account protections through your wireless provider.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Olejnik said the latest findings suggested rogue behavior may not be confined to those settings.

— Reuters, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026

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