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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Because there are no rivers or lakes on Niue’s limestone terrain, the surrounding waters are crystal clear, with underwater visibility that regularly exceeds 150 feet. Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025 Her memory of that day never flagged, every detail remaining crystal clear, her story never deviating. Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025 Why $3,000 Could Reset AI Licensing Fees To be crystal clear, this case won’t kill foundation AI models. Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 The waters run almost crystal clear in places. Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 2025.

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