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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystals
  1. plates
  2. porcelains
  3. saucers
  4. glasses
  5. potteries
  6. cups
  7. goblets
  8. settings
Noun
  • Mac’s Fish & Chicken in Monroe pairs seafood plates with sheet cakes from The Bakery @ Mac’s, which offers more than 30 flavors of cakes and pies plus specialty desserts like banana pudding.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026
  • There are even some using Southern Living’s pink Richmond Estate plates.
    — Jennifer Bradley Franklin, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 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
  • Howard hired an artist in 2023 to paint a mural depicting burger-like flying saucers piloted by aliens shooting ketchup and mustard.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Teacups and saucers make petite stands ideal for small items such as jewelry, while dinner and salad plates work well for culinary uses, such as serving cookies or petit fours at a party.
    — Jennifer Bradley Franklin, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of saucers
Noun
  • The researchers suggest that screenless wearables, such as smart glasses, could use the skin as an interactive surface, allowing users to issue commands without relying on a display or physical buttons.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • She’s been photographed with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (no relation) at banquet dinners and golf resorts, clinking wine glasses and even leaving an event with him in the same car.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of glasses
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
Definition of potteries
Noun
  • Beat 1¾ cups heavy cream in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on medium speed until soft peaks form, about 5 minutes.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The cups arrived in stores, alongside its holiday menu and seasonal merchandise, on November 5.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of cups
Noun
  • While the world’s grand dining rooms served Champagne and Bordeaux in elegant crystal stemware, corner bistros and local trattorias poured even their best wines into clunky glass goblets.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Matching china sets, crystal glassware, extra water goblets, champagne flutes, and specialized wine glasses can take up a lot of space.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of goblets
Noun
  • Some are accessible via the settings gear, others via another quick settings menu parked in the lower left of the screen, and still some others are in both places.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Our Cyberpunk 2077 test settings push systems to their limits without frame generation or resolution upscaling, using the Ultra and all-out Ray Tracing Overdrive graphics presets at 1080p and 1440p for desktop Macs, or 1200p and 1600p for MacBooks.
    — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of settings

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“Crystals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystals. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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