as in transparent
easily seen through
an unspoiled region with majestic mountains and crystal streams
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Recent Examples of crystal
Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
Lasting about 15 minutes or so, each performed a song or two, ending with Juice WRLD getting the stage to himself as players floated around in crystal butterfly form.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
The dress—adorned with cowrie shells, Black Swarovski crystals, and crowned with a stunning headpiece made a statement.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
To go with her white Gucci slip dress, with crystal spaghetti straps and girly bow detail, Fanning wore her hair in a voluminous pigtail style that looks time-warped right from the 1960s.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
Lasting about 15 minutes or so, each performed a song or two, ending with Juice WRLD getting the stage to himself as players floated around in crystal butterfly form.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Noun
Try this scalp and body scrub from Ouai, $40 on Amazon, formulated with sugar crystals and coconut oil.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
The dress—adorned with cowrie shells, Black Swarovski crystals, and crowned with a stunning headpiece made a statement.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystal
Adjective
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Many ranchers and feedlot operators are transparent about their practices, providing consumers with the information needed to make informed choices.—
Arturo Macias Franco,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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For example, the air of Paris is too transparent in 2024.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Where the attendants serve dinner from an actual menu on white tablecloths, with real utensils, cloth napkins and glassware.—
Mark Gauert,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2025
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In 1789, the ad valorem duties of 5-15% were imposed on most imports not otherwise excluded from tax and included china, stone, and glassware.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The crystals in brown sugar contribute to the structure of the cake in a way liquid sweeteners like maple syrup don't.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
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Buttercream is a mix of butter and sugar, flavored with a whole host of liquid extracts.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The doc tells the story of porcelain artists whose lives are turned upside down by the terrors of the war in Ukraine.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2025
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Also on the list were garments, porcelain goods such as toilets and bath tubs, as well as refrigerators and dish washers.—
Matina Stevis-Gridneff,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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What is clear is that the offseason is now over, spring training is underway and the Yankees have done nothing to replace Torres.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Reality check: The mayor is a nonpartisan position, but the political leanings of candidates are often clear.—
Megan Stringer,
Axios,
16 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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Shark Ray Alley is a particularly popular area with visitors who dare to snorkel alongside turtles, stingrays, and even nurse sharks that slide peacefully through crystalline waters.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Feb. 2025
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This coastal region in northeastern Spain includes small towns like the fortified Tossa de Mar and Calella de Palafrugell, a former fishing village with crystalline waters for swimming.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The graves, including those of warriors, contained pottery and rare organic artifacts like a quiver.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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There were very few exceptions, including the great midden deposit in Bintan, as well as a few shards of pottery and stone tools found in an open site that are probably only a few thousand years old.—
Smithsonian Magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Crystal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystal. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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