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 the new study, however, the researchers found evidence of crystalline ice both at depth but also on the surface of Europa, in particular in an area known as Tara Regio.
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Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
But this viewer walked away after a few episodes with a crystalline sense of who the Pauls were.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 June 2025
Scientists previously believed that Europa’s surface was entirely covered by a thin layer of amorphous ice, and that below this was crystalline ice (the form that most ice on Earth takes).
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 29 May 2025
The eye lens is made up of crystalline proteins that must remain organized to remain transparent.
—Sanket Jain, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
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Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
But this viewer walked away after a few episodes with a crystalline sense of who the Pauls were.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 June 2025
Scientists previously believed that Europa’s surface was entirely covered by a thin layer of amorphous ice, and that below this was crystalline ice (the form that most ice on Earth takes).
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 29 May 2025
The eye lens is made up of crystalline proteins that must remain organized to remain transparent.
—Sanket Jain, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystalline
Adjective
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Winners will receive a crystal pillar trophy instead of an Emmy.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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They’re often shot on the iPhone’s 0.5 lens, with the flash shining in Aron’s crystal blue eyes, like a tractor beam is about to scoop her up, far away from Ireland’s greenery.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Don’t pack: Large toiletry bags Pack this instead: Small, transparent toiletry bags Large toiletry bags can take up a lot of unnecessary and valuable space in a carry-on suitcase.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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Moving goods to a transparent, modular and trustworthy point-of-care solution turns a historically linear, week-long CGT supply chain into a high-velocity loop that keeps patients confident that the right cells arrive on time, every time. 5.—
Mike Walker,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Many of the children experienced nausea or vomiting, but two fatal instances involved children under the age of 2 dying after consuming liquid nicotine, STAT News reported.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Bone marrow aspiration: This procedure removes a small amount of liquid bone marrow for examination of the bone marrow cells.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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Establishing clear protocols for collaborative action and conducting regular stress tests and drills—simulating everything from accidents to public health emergencies—helps identify vulnerabilities and familiarizes all parties with their roles before a real crisis hits.—
Daniel Brillman,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The landscape of potential O’Brien challengers isn’t yet clear, but Hooker, the Philadelphia Local official, is one of them.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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“Crystalline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystalline. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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