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
After all, Snow Falling on Cedars is constituted of dense and mellifluous prose, whereas Evelyn in Transit—to borrow phrasing from its publisher’s marketing language—is a crystalline novel written in a spare, precise style.
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Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
Over the years, Andrews has garnered comparisons to fellow Arizona native Linda Ronstadt for her rich, clear tone, which can modulate from quivering vibrato to crystalline belt on a dime.
—Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
Miller’s writing style is crystalline, and the setting is beautifully rendered.
—The Know, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
The trees were bare and crystalline and white.
—Karan Mahajan, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
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Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
Over the years, Andrews has garnered comparisons to fellow Arizona native Linda Ronstadt for her rich, clear tone, which can modulate from quivering vibrato to crystalline belt on a dime.
—Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
Miller’s writing style is crystalline, and the setting is beautifully rendered.
—The Know, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
The trees were bare and crystalline and white.
—Karan Mahajan, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystalline
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In contrast to the crystal nature of the diamond, this layer is disordered and behaves more like a liquid than a solid.—
Paulina Rowińska,
Wired News,
25 Jan. 2026
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At the 2016 Grammy Awards, Ciara bared it all in a silk chiffon Alexandre Vauthier Haute Couture slip dress featuring a crystal leopard design and an ultra-high thigh slit.—
Colleen Kratofil,
PEOPLE,
24 Jan. 2026
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In Tuesday’s statement, Saif al-Islam Gadhafi’s team urged the Libyan judiciary, the international community, the United Nations and human rights organizations to launch an independent and transparent investigation to identify and prosecute those responsible.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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After extensive research, the winner was an asymmetric hexagonal metal mesh for transparent glass windows.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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Researchers show that triaxial deformation impacts charge radii in models that feature shell effects, in contrast to what could be concluded from a liquid drop analysis.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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Sammy Wang is a fabric care senior scientist at Procter & Gamble, maker of Downy liquid fabric softener and Bounce dryer sheets.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2026
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Anatomy of a Merger — Jim Freund A clear, deal-lawyer’s view of how acquisitions unfold, from negotiation through closing and early integration.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Hood said interstates and main highways are pretty clear, but many rural county roads are probably still covered in ice.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Crystalline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystalline. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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