crystal clear

adjective

Synonyms of crystal clearnext
: 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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When your identity is crystal clear, the right people recognize you immediately. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 The internal DualPitch and LeakSlayer technologies keep conversations private by preventing sound leakage, and the boom mic ensures that your voice sounds crystal clear. George Yang, PC Magazine, 14 May 2026 Greenwood said the images used in the case were not exactly crystal clear. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026 The instructions are crystal clear as to exactly where the centerline must be. Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026 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 21 May. 2026.

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