as in crystal
easily seen through
we could see fish swimming beneath the crystalline ice of the frozen lake
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Related Articles In true Kors style, the spring images capture the joy of traveling the world in style as Waterhouse and Lerman stroll through the Old Town, splash around in Ibiza’s crystalline waters and discover locals-only haunts.
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Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
These crystalline powders, waved about in vials like illicit relics, are seemingly accepted without question; critical thinking around their impact remains in short supply.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2025
The crystalline structures formed in each of those nucleation events are separated by grain boundaries, the signature of a polycrystalline material.
—Ars Technica, 2 Jan. 2025
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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Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
These crystalline powders, waved about in vials like illicit relics, are seemingly accepted without question; critical thinking around their impact remains in short supply.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2025
The crystalline structures formed in each of those nucleation events are separated by grain boundaries, the signature of a polycrystalline material.
—Ars Technica, 2 Jan. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystalline
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Dive your way around the island Courtesy of the Curaçao Tourist Board With more than 70 dive sites, crystal blue water, vibrant coral, and unique biodiversity, Curaçao is a haven for scuba divers.—
Curaçao Tourist Board,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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The skirt alone contains 190,000 crystal sequin and rhinestone embellishments, giving the entire piece a sweeping dress as Grande moves.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There are efforts underway in some countries that would implement stringent regulations that force companies like Google to make their tools more transparent.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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The lawsuit, filed by members of the church in October 2024, stems from allegations that Gateway was not transparent with its finances and misrepresented how donations were spent despite generating $100 million in revenue in the past, according to The Christian Post.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2025
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That means the foursome are also not within the habitable zone of the star, or just the right distance from the star where liquid water can stably exist on the surface of the planet.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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With a blend of liquid exfoliants, this primer helps control excess oil in your T zone (which, when left unchecked, amplifies the appearance of pores).—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Crystalline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystalline. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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