crystal clear

adjective

: perfectly or transparently clear
crystal clear water
her directions were crystal clear

Examples of crystal clear in a Sentence

“Was my request clear?” “Yes, crystal clear.” Eventually it became crystal clear that something had to change.
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Impressive features include the crystal clear Cotino Bay, which will be lined with restaurants and shops that make up the town center (expected to open in 2026), according to its website. Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025 Even that distinction between useful and non-useful basic research is not crystal clear. Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 The wide-angle lens and 12-megapixel sensor can adjust the frame to accommodate multiple people on a call in front of the laptop, while keeping the picture crystal clear and everyone in the frame. PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025 It's been explained crystal clear to the Ukrainians and the Europeans and everyone else who wants to know for weeks now – for weeks now. ABC News, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crystal clear

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1528, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crystal clear was circa 1528

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“Crystal clear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crystal%20clear. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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