crestal

Definition of crestalnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crestal
Adjective
  • Within hours, the wound epidermis becomes innervated by nearby nerve fibers, forming what biologists call the apical epidermal cap.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
  • Connections made via apical synapses seemed to be strengthened by movement information more than those made via basal synapses.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Back treatments address muscle tension while clearing meridian blockages.
    Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • But a turn of the tide began to look inevitable, and Harry Kane produced his crowning moment in an England shirt.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Richland hasn’t had a crowning moment against a local power like Aledo, but sure has gotten close.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026
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“Crestal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crestal. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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