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as in crystal
easily seen through
her eyes are the blue of a limpid stream of water
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as in serene
free from emotional or mental agitation
the limpid conscience of a man who is at peace with himself as he awaits death
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Recent Examples of limpid
Howard’s book—meticulous, limpid, elegant, and historically alert, a literary biography more than a life—touches on most of these people.
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Vince Passaro, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
His eyes were limpid, faraway, flooded with tears, his gaze beatific.
—Helen Molesworth, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
The fox squirrel, sitting upright on a piece of driftwood with a pecan in its paws, took me back to a long sweep of the lower Suwannee with limpid black waters, forests of pine and magnolia trees, live oaks, and wild pecans.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025
The movie now and then risks tipping into winsome cuteness, but Chen’s limpid naturalism helps sidestep potential clichés; its emotions are honest and earned.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Vince Passaro, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
His eyes were limpid, faraway, flooded with tears, his gaze beatific.
—Helen Molesworth, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
The fox squirrel, sitting upright on a piece of driftwood with a pecan in its paws, took me back to a long sweep of the lower Suwannee with limpid black waters, forests of pine and magnolia trees, live oaks, and wild pecans.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025
The movie now and then risks tipping into winsome cuteness, but Chen’s limpid naturalism helps sidestep potential clichés; its emotions are honest and earned.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limpid
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Beside the dessert sat a crystal coupe overflowing with Caramelized Shallot Dip from Every Leaf, Every Stem.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 June 2026
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Teigen shared several photos from the trip on Instagram, including one picture of Legend holding their two oldest kids, Luna and Miles, in the crystal blue pool.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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With its serene turquoise waters, emerald rivers and lush rainforests, the region has unsurprisingly become an epicenter of wellness tourism.—
Sandra Guzmán,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The better thing to do is spend a day relaxing on the serene shoreline, then come back the following day to discover everything else the park has to offer.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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One of the world's top centers for brain science is taking a huge gamble on a tiny, transparent fish.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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Mark Mitchnick, a pediatrician who invented transparent zinc oxide, which is known under the brand Z-Cote, said bemotrizinol will give chemists a new tool to make sunscreens that people will want to wear.—
Michael Scaturro,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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Here, the threat may arrive with a badge, a laptop bag and a calm voice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Your 4th House of Home warms as Venus, planet of values, shifts in, encouraging careful upgrades that make daily life feel calm and genuinely cozy.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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The incentive is clear for Mexico, as the group winner will play the next two knockout rounds at Azteca Stadium, where El Tri has never lost a World Cup match.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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What’s clear is that each of my friends is watching a different movie about AI inside their head, telling themselves a different story and living in a different reality.—
Nancy Colier,
Baltimore Sun,
17 June 2026
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While uniform cubes are suited for an elegant, composed presentation, torn croutons are a humble upgrade for nearly everything else where a little contrast is welcome.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
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In contrast, composed framing of his loyal squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell), underlines a different emotion.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Orkin uses a proprietary liquid barrier system called Termidor, alongside their own specialized monitoring stations.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Split across cool, neutral, and warm undertones, the buildable, medium-coverage liquid melts into skin, making dark spots, discoloration, and under-eye circles virtually disappear.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
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The largely peaceful celebration radiated out into the streets around the Garden, with some fans climbing on street signs and jumping on top of vehicles.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The demonstration, which had been previously organized by a hodgepodge of activist groups after weeks of negotiations with local authorities, was otherwise peaceful — with environmentalists, women’s rights advocates, supporters of Palestinians and foes of imperialism, fascism and capitalism.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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“Limpid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limpid. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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