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
In neighboring Andreas Canyon, a crystalline stream flows year-round and an easy one-mile loop winds beneath red cliffs, cooing birds and sycamore trees.
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Freda Moon, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
These not only broke with the style of the grandes marques but also expressed something that few expected from Champagne — a crystalline sense of place, that fabled French concept, terroir.
—Patrick Comiskey, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Such elements aren’t usually found in crystalline zircon, but the researchers’ atom-scale studies of the zircon showed the elements incorporated into the crystal structure and lined up like fruit stands in a market, Cavosie said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
The company also sees its amorphous silicon as a competitive edge versus crystalline forms, with the highest stability and cycle life.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2024
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Freda Moon, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
These not only broke with the style of the grandes marques but also expressed something that few expected from Champagne — a crystalline sense of place, that fabled French concept, terroir.
—Patrick Comiskey, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Such elements aren’t usually found in crystalline zircon, but the researchers’ atom-scale studies of the zircon showed the elements incorporated into the crystal structure and lined up like fruit stands in a market, Cavosie said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
The company also sees its amorphous silicon as a competitive edge versus crystalline forms, with the highest stability and cycle life.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystalline
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Her clown-like, bright blue eye shadow, crystal tear and red-and-black wig made for the perfect beauty complement to her plunging red Celine gown.Brittany Talarico, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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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
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Being transparent and genuine with my team has fostered a culture of trust and loyalty, which is essential for long-term success. 3.Danielle Correia, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Those are all good whiskies, but one company has been making blends that are just a little more interesting and a lot more transparent: Compass Box.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2025
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And yet, unlike other categories that started out as niche—SPF, liquid exfoliators, eye creams—and became wildly popular, neck creams have not garnered the same traction.Funmi Fetto, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
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True to its name, the yacht is a landmark launch that harnesses liquid hydrogen to power both on-board amenities and coastal navigation.Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Crystalline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystalline. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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