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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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as in clarity
the state or quality of being easily seen through
Crystal Lake was obviously named for the limpidity of its water
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Recent Examples of limpid
Caitlyn Murphy, Hazlitt, 13 Nov. 2024
The clarinettist Matic Kuder, another recent addition to the ranks, enlivened both the symphony and the concerto with limpid, puckish solos.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
In Myers’s limpid translation, The Brush feels like a fresh discovery thanks to its narrative range, which insists on exploring both an intimate relationship that’s wrenched apart and the much larger ecosystem in which the separation occurs.
—The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
Olsen, meanwhile, finds subtle ways to suggest that Christina’s limpid, clear-eyed warmth and positivity are attempts to compensate for all sorts of insecurity.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
On a limpid day in April, my hands found the places where Boccioni’s hands had been in 1913.
—Caitlyn Murphy, Hazlitt, 13 Nov. 2024
The clarinettist Matic Kuder, another recent addition to the ranks, enlivened both the symphony and the concerto with limpid, puckish solos.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
In Myers’s limpid translation, The Brush feels like a fresh discovery thanks to its narrative range, which insists on exploring both an intimate relationship that’s wrenched apart and the much larger ecosystem in which the separation occurs.
—The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
Olsen, meanwhile, finds subtle ways to suggest that Christina’s limpid, clear-eyed warmth and positivity are attempts to compensate for all sorts of insecurity.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limpid
Adjective
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This scenic gorge captivates in winter, when water rushing over the vertical cliff walls freezes into a silent, crystal cathedral of blue-and-white icicles.—
Lisa Kadane,
AFAR Media,
1 Apr. 2025
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Dive your way around the island Courtesy of the Curaçao Tourist Board With more than 70 dive sites, crystal blue water, vibrant coral, and unique biodiversity, Curaçao is a haven for scuba divers.—
Curaçao Tourist Board,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The bedrooms offer a serene retreat with plush bedding and ample storage, while the bathrooms feature sleek fixtures and finishes.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2025
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World of Hyatt’s new Mazatlán resort has a dreamy destination spa, an almost endless beach, and serene rooms made for decompressing complete with real-life wave sounds.—
Johanna Read,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
8 May 2025
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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To paraphrase Bochner, the thesaurus is not transparent.—
Jeffrey Weiss,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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Journalists, publishers, and speakers of all kinds routinely make less than transparent judgments about what stories to tell and how to tell them.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Three Palestinians in Gaza told Reuters early on Monday afternoon that there had been calm since midday, with no sound of drones or warplanes.—
James Mackenzie,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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In a moment when the joyously plural expressions of being American are funnelled down to a single dominant script, the careful, considered, globally-oriented, calm Leo XIV is unlikely to fulfil the aspirations of MAGA loyalists to a showdown, a culture war or an open conflict.—
Anna Rowlands,
Time,
12 May 2025
Noun
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But that still represented a significant profit for the Glazers at very little cost in terms of transparency.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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With the value of full transparency now properly understood, all that has changed.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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To spot treat a stain, apply a small amount of liquid laundry detergent, mild dish soap, or a commercial stain remover and use a damp white rag to gently blot the stain.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025
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The most common method involves very rapidly freezing plant tissue to ultra-low temperatures—usually by placing it in liquid nitrogen below minus 238 degrees Fahrenheit—so ice crystals don’t have time to form.—
Katarina Zimmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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The speech was met with interruptions from hecklers, prompting Kennedy to remain composed and even express gratitude for the lessons learned from such interactions.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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The resort’s composed, perfectionist manager who returned to Japan after years in New York’s hospitality industry.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Limpid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limpid. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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