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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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The options on the test SUV are: the crystal metallic paint for $595, the trailer hitch and wiring harness for $615, the wheel locks for $75, the premium carpet set for $350, and the destination set for $625.—
Tony Leopardo,
The Mercury News,
19 Jan. 2025
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The crystal New Year’s Eve Ball, meanwhile, was introduced in 1999 to welcome the new millennium.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
31 Dec. 2024
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The pattern was clear in Orlando this weekend: Saturday’s high temperature reached 72 degrees, about 2 degrees above normal.—
Martin E. Comas,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2025
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Although the extent of the business closures and absences wasn’t immediately clear, experts said the significance shouldn’t be measured in dollars and cents.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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Wright advocated for thorough documentation, such as a vetted EAW, to provide a transparent basis for decision-making and streamline approval processes for agricultural projects.—
Janean Sorrell,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Panama was transparent, free of backroom deals or financial incentives.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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The near silences are fulsome: A light wind rustles a pine tree, and corn husks make that unmistakable scratching sound.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2025
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Jupiter and moons Then there's Jupiter — unmistakable with its silvery-white brilliance, though only one-tenth as bright as Venus.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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Bicoastal makeup artist Amrita Mehta counts this liquid shadow among her favorites for its dependability.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2025
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In the kitchen, the chefs are seen pouring liquid nitrogen, tying dumplings and setting food aflame.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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This camaraderie was evident watching the National Championships last weekend when Amber Glenn, who went on to win her second national championship, wished another skater good luck as that skater prepared to compete.—
Sarah Hughes,
TIME,
4 Feb. 2025
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Terrill said proof of the Crown Point Schools competitive salaries was evident at the beginning of last school year when there were 12 openings for elementary teachers.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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The porous, crystalline material captures 100 times its mass in carbon in a year.—
Erika Page,
The Christian Science Monitor,
8 Jan. 2025
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These materials are usually grown via a process called chemical vapor deposition, where vaporized materials are sprayed over a substrate and form single-atom-thin crystalline structures on its surface.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
2 Jan. 2025
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An unexpected blockbuster trade in the NBA involving five-time all star Luka Dončić and former NBA Finals champion Anthony Davis has sparked surprised reactions in players across the league — including Dončić's apparent new teammate LeBron James, per reports and plenty of in-game footage.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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In 1994, the applied mathematician Peter Shor was inspired by a recent oracle result to develop a fast quantum algorithm for factoring large numbers—a task whose apparent difficulty underlies the cryptographic systems that keep our online data secure.—
Ben Brubaker,
WIRED,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Pellucid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pellucid. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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