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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To be crystal clear, Dragon Ball is not ironically gendered. Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, the stakes for Samsung in its battle with iPhone in the premium category against the new AI backdrop were crystal clear in the company’s latest set of results, published Wednesday. Zak Doffman, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 The crossover potential is crystal clear for musicians entering the gaming community. Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024 With a 10x optical zoom that’s crystal clear, comfortable rubber eyecups, and a removable wrist strap, this is the ultimate educational toy for young explorers to take to their favorite nature spots or even the front yard. Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024 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 26 Nov. 2024.

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