as in transparent
easily seen through
an unspoiled region with majestic mountains and crystal streams
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Recent Examples of crystal
Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2025
The crystal New Year’s Eve Ball, meanwhile, was introduced in 1999 to welcome the new millennium.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
Most commonly, crystal decanter sets come with two or four rocks glasses.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The options on the test SUV are: the crystal metallic paint for $595, the trailer hitch and wiring harness for $615, the wheel locks for $75, the premium carpet set for $350, and the destination set for $625.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2025
The crystal New Year’s Eve Ball, meanwhile, was introduced in 1999 to welcome the new millennium.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Noun
In April 2024, the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Hartford Task Force and Middletown Police Department allegedly made a purchase of approximately 53 grams of crystal methamphetamine from a person in Middletown.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
Most commonly, crystal decanter sets come with two or four rocks glasses.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystal
Adjective
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If America’s leaders wish to bolster their national standing and long-term strategic resilience, the Trump crypto reserve would do well to focus on sound money transported on a peer-to-peer network that is censorship-resistant, radically transparent, and more liquid than any other digital asset.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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This bill includes vital provisions such as requiring central committees to adhere to the Maryland Open Meetings Act, thereby ensuring that their deliberations and voting are transparent.—
Liza Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In practice, though, many people refer to plastic, acrylic and even ceramic cups as glassware too.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2025
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As water dries on glassware following a wash cycle or a hand wash, these minerals are left behind, causing the cloudy surface.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Independent diners are experimenting with liquid egg substitutes and adjusting portion sizes.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Anastasia Beverly Hills Blurring Serum Liquid Blush $25 Buy Now On Sephora Your new favorite liquid blush, the blurring and long-lasting ABH Serum Liquid Blush.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
20 Feb. 2025
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All you’re left with is a smooth porcelain surface that resists buildup and is easy to wipe down.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2025
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Read more: Where to Watch Every Oscar Nominated Movie The porcelain in the title of the film refers to the figurines the artists create, depicting phantasmagorical creatures like a baby dragon and a pegasus.—
Simon Shuster,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Too many people view the risks of illness from the vaccine as outweighing the risk of getting measles itself, and what’s abundantly clear now is that the risk of getting measles is increasing.—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
28 Feb. 2025
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Only when implemented with clear objectives and measurable outcomes can AI enhance customer experience, streamline workflows and drive efficiency.—
Abhi Maheshwari,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Her Wall of Barely Used China Plates There’s fine china for eating, pulled out for special occasions and holidays, and then there’s fine china for the kitchen and dining room walls.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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The bath towels were packed in a sturdy box with packaging paper like Grandma’s fine china.—
Ticked Off,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Related Articles In true Kors style, the spring images capture the joy of traveling the world in style as Waterhouse and Lerman stroll through the Old Town, splash around in Ibiza’s crystalline waters and discover locals-only haunts.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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These crystalline powders, waved about in vials like illicit relics, are seemingly accepted without question; critical thinking around their impact remains in short supply.—
Jahan Marcu,
Rolling Stone,
29 Jan. 2025
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Read Next World ‘Rare’ 500-year-old kiln — and over 600 pounds of pottery — found at UK school.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
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Starch grains are microscopic particles of starch produced by plants that can be preserved in soils and sediments, as well as on the surfaces of tools, pottery and other artifacts.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Crystal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystal. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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