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as in crystal
easily seen through
drank thirstily of the crystal-clear water from the spring
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2
as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
what could be more crystal-clear than an emphatic "No!"
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Recent Examples of crystal clear
Stack the starting fives, and the gap at the top is crystal clear.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
One thing is crystal clear for the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CDFA) and the Swarovski Foundation: the future of fashion depends on change.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 14 May 2025
Lifetime fitness tried to hide behind a misread county code, but the law is crystal clear.
—Tiffany Rizzo, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
The video feed was always crystal clear, although sound was a bit laggy and hard to hear well.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 12 May 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
One thing is crystal clear for the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CDFA) and the Swarovski Foundation: the future of fashion depends on change.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 14 May 2025
Lifetime fitness tried to hide behind a misread county code, but the law is crystal clear.
—Tiffany Rizzo, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
The video feed was always crystal clear, although sound was a bit laggy and hard to hear well.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystal clear
Adjective
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Use just your fingertips when washing the rim of a crystal glass, for instance.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
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For fashion's biggest night, Megan went for classic glamour in a custom Michael Kors Collection optic white lace goddess gown with crystal hand embroidery and an optic white faux fox opera coat with a sequin lining.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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But in terms of the excitement and electricity, the parallels between Verlander and Skubal are obvious.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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AccuWeather senior meteorologist Tom Kines told Newsweek the most obvious impact from the smoke would be hazy skies, which could contribute to visually beautiful sunrises and sunsets in the affected areas.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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In Minneapolis, for instance, attorney Dean Thomson sued the city a couple of years ago to force local violence intervention groups to be more transparent.—
Martin Kaste,
NPR,
24 May 2025
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The goal of the mapping tool is to allow for a more transparent and efficient siting and permitting process for large-scale renewable energy projects, while at the same time protecting Connecticut’s environmental and natural resources, according to DEEP.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
23 May 2025
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And the sense of community that this helps to build will, of course, be evident when those enthusiastic readers meet each other and some of their literary heroes next month.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The effect was evident in women, but not statistically significant in men.—
Carla K. Johnson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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But Martin found the commonality and presented one clear vision.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Can Lost Soul Aside transcend these clear influences?—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Ukraine goes into this second round of direct talks bolstered by its apparent destruction of Russian strategic bombers and other crucial air assets.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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Wolff did admit that seeing the positives were difficult, aside from the apparent step in tire management.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The ultimate aim, though, is liquid cooling with fewer moving parts (apart from Noctua’s already quiet fans) and no vibration.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2025
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While whisky can often be considered a liquid investment, please do not listen to any broker who compares the market liquidity to that of an individual savings account (ISA).—
Oliver Court,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The gravity of the moment was unmistakable — the consequences of a loss, and the eventual magnitude of a win.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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In a market defined by uncertainty, the bond market’s message is unmistakable: brace for impact.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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“Crystal clear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystal%20clear. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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