as in crystal
easily seen through
we could see fish swimming beneath the crystalline ice of the frozen lake
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Recent Examples of crystalline
One of the sadder ironies of the third chapter is how sharp and crystalline the images look, and how worn down the characters appear by comparison.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
Once the epitaxy process is done, the substrate and everything on it are soaked in a chemical solution that dissolves this intermediate layer, leaving the crystalline film intact.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
Plunging into the crystalline waters of eastern Indonesia, scuba divers followed a steep slope hundreds of feet down.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
And those surfaces are already alien, consisting of a crust of heavy atomic nuclei squeezed into a crystalline lattice with electrons free to swim among them.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
Once the epitaxy process is done, the substrate and everything on it are soaked in a chemical solution that dissolves this intermediate layer, leaving the crystalline film intact.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
Plunging into the crystalline waters of eastern Indonesia, scuba divers followed a steep slope hundreds of feet down.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
And those surfaces are already alien, consisting of a crust of heavy atomic nuclei squeezed into a crystalline lattice with electrons free to swim among them.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crystalline
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystalline
Adjective
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The glasses are each pulled from one piece of crystal glass for an elegant, minimalist structure.—
Maria Conti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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The executive has also worked for LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton label Berluti and Hermès International’s crystal glasswear brand Saint-Louis.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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Additionally, transparent data systems tracking outcomes—such as income, employment, and attainment by race and parental education—are essential to drive reform.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Soliman appeared in court behind a transparent parition where he was asked to shake his head or nod in response to questions.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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The ultimate aim, though, is liquid cooling with fewer moving parts (apart from Noctua’s already quiet fans) and no vibration.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2025
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While whisky can often be considered a liquid investment, please do not listen to any broker who compares the market liquidity to that of an individual savings account (ISA).—
Oliver Court,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Crystalline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystalline. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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