Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of crystals
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystals
Noun
-
The laws requiring prompt payment were implemented years ago because some drivers with foreign plates were failing to pay their fines, officials said.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
-
In lieu of keyboards clicking, the sounds of chattering and forks scraping plates fill the space.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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
Noun
-
Empty bird baths, kiddie pools, buckets and plant saucers every few days.—
Ryan Brennan
April 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
-
That includes plant saucers, watering cans, buckets, wheelbarrows, tarps, birdbaths and rain barrels.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Simmons owns all of them, using the small ones for wine and the medium ones as everyday glasses.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
-
Namely, 3-D glasses are no longer required.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
There used to be scads of potteries in the area, which enjoyed an abundance of clay, but all the potteries had closed, run out of business by cheap imports.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
Noun
-
Beyond frozen treats, the new shop also serves strawberry cups, chamoy apples and mangonada.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
-
In the kitchen alone, there were hundreds of plates, cups, bowls, platters, glasses, pitchers, vases, and cutlery, impressively organized by type and boxed up in sets, with prices neatly marked on matching labels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
Noun
-
Leave time to check out the Mardi Gras Museum inside the courthouse, which includes more than 800 pieces of Carnival flair, from costumes and goblets to throws and dresses.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
-
To round out the Mary Kay sensibility—beauty without eros—big earners received diamond bumblebee pins, golden goblets, and birthstone rings.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The clip, shared on X, appears to show Zahra Billoo, executive director of the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations CAIR-CA, discussing how supporters should approach expressing controversial sentiments in public versus private settings.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
-
Americans are already seeking it, either underground domestically or, more often, abroad in settings with very little oversight.—
Peter S. Hendricks,
STAT,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Crystals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystals. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
