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as in crystal
easily seen through
the pellucid waters that lap upon that island's beaches
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as in clear
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
her poetry has a pellucid simplicity that betrays none of the sweat that went into writing it
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Recent Examples of pellucid
As in all his books and essays, Brown’s prose is pellucid, meditative, courteous.
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Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 9 June 2023
Later, his industry and his pellucid style gave him other successes, as a writer of slice-of-life novels, an idiosyncratic left-wing polemicist, and a public explainer.
—Stephanie Burt, The New Republic, 29 Mar. 2022
The dish is traditionally served cold, but the CheLi chef Wang Lin Qun’s version is pleasantly warm, allowing the pellucid skin to caramelize into an ambrosial crunch.
—The New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2021
The outer movements mixed thoughtful vigor with pellucid lyricism.
—BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2021
Giselle’s signature steps — rocking ballottés and teasing ballonnés and high-kicking grands jeté-passés — were pellucid; the traveling ronds de jambe could hardly have been faster or cleaner.
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 Sep. 2019
To reach the restoration site where this crew is working, Silver traversed a realm of perfection: cool, pellucid pools and side channels of Elk Creek, a tributary of the Hoh.
—Lynda V. Mapes, The Seattle Times, 27 May 2018
Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 9 June 2023
Later, his industry and his pellucid style gave him other successes, as a writer of slice-of-life novels, an idiosyncratic left-wing polemicist, and a public explainer.
—Stephanie Burt, The New Republic, 29 Mar. 2022
The dish is traditionally served cold, but the CheLi chef Wang Lin Qun’s version is pleasantly warm, allowing the pellucid skin to caramelize into an ambrosial crunch.
—The New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2021
The outer movements mixed thoughtful vigor with pellucid lyricism.
—BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2021
Giselle’s signature steps — rocking ballottés and teasing ballonnés and high-kicking grands jeté-passés — were pellucid; the traveling ronds de jambe could hardly have been faster or cleaner.
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 Sep. 2019
To reach the restoration site where this crew is working, Silver traversed a realm of perfection: cool, pellucid pools and side channels of Elk Creek, a tributary of the Hoh.
—Lynda V. Mapes, The Seattle Times, 27 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pellucid
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Dive your way around the island Courtesy of the Curaçao Tourist Board With more than 70 dive sites, crystal blue water, vibrant coral, and unique biodiversity, Curaçao is a haven for scuba divers.—
Curaçao Tourist Board,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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The skirt alone contains 190,000 crystal sequin and rhinestone embellishments, giving the entire piece a sweeping dress as Grande moves.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Then clear larger leaves and debris with a rake and push broom.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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Netanyahu’s office made clear in its Thursday statements that its position has not budged.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The EOs impose these restrictions simply because these firms engaged in speech and represented clients that Trump doesn’t like — a transparent violation of the First Amendment.—
James Speyer,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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These transparent warm-weather shoes are making a big splash this season, and New Yorkers are here for it.—
Claudia Fisher,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Immediate Action Required: The urgency is unmistakable.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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His speech contained an unmistakable warning for Bolsonaro.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Following a full liquid diet for longer than your healthcare provider recommends could lead to side effects like nutrient deficiencies.1 A Quick Review The full liquid diet involves consuming only liquids and foods that become liquid at room temperature.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
22 Apr. 2025
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This process points to a time when Mars had a thick enough atmosphere, rich in carbon dioxide, to support liquid water on the surface.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The fact that Affleck and Lopez have been committed to staying close with each other’s kids has been evident since the early days of the divorce rumors.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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Political representatives are sensitive to elections, as is evident in the close races in Florida on April 1.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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After a four-year closure, the popular series of subterranean chambers laced with crystalline formations found beneath Sequoia National Park is reopening to the public.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
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When magma is formed in the mantle source, thorium, like water, remains in the melt rather than producing crystalline minerals.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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To a casual observer, the difference between o1 and o1-pro might not be immediately apparent, yet the performance gap in business tasks can be substantial.—
Andrew Filev,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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This is most apparent in the different choices of former President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Pellucid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pellucid. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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