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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There's a feeling of instant gratification when turning grimy, dirty panes into crystal clear glass. Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025 Its 3000 lumens brightness keeps content crystal clear even in daylight, and auto keystone alignment fixes the picture for you. PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025 The waters off the coast of Cape Town were crystal clear and a face-numbing 52 degrees. Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025 The photo quality appears grainy by today's standards, but her memories came back crystal clear. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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