How to Use crystal in a Sentence

crystal

1 of 2 noun
  • The wine glasses are made of the finest crystal.
  • Some of the crystals used in the necklace are a pale pink color.
  • She inherited her mother's crystal.
  • The crystal fights but cannot win.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
  • With frozen food, check for ice crystals.
    — Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Small stishovite crystals were present.
    — Heather Barker, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Then, even out the sharp edges with a glass or crystal nail file.
    — Andee Tagle, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
  • But the faster food is frozen, the less time ice crystals have to grow.
    — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
  • These cat eye nails are like perfect crystal orbs.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 2 Jan. 2026
  • The smaller the ice crystals, the smoother the ice cream.
    — Beth Kracklauer, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The crystal sits on the altar stone.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
  • All of those crystal circles paid off.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
  • All those tiny cracks create more places for fat crystals to grow.
    — Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
  • That is very hard to produce, which is where this new crystal comes in.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Growing crystals in their kid caves?
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Don’t get me wrong — if crystals and candles work for you, that’s swell.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • This piece was designed with a thigh slit and was styled with black thigh-high boots with crystals.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 10 Jan. 2024
  • His bride wore a satin gown with crystal belt detailing.
    — Angel Saunders, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Avoid items that are softening or have ice crystals.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The same goes with cast-iron skillets, which can rust, and crystal, which can crack or grow cloudy.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Her short, round nails were decked out in massive crystals in shades of silver and gold.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Throw out any items with visible ice crystals.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Pasamayo is home to consistent, crystal-clear waves that break on the reef all year long.
    — Sabrina Weiss, The Dial, 23 Sep. 2025
  • That’s crystal-clear from the strength and age of the team’s core, and the past three years of getting close.
    — The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2025
  • A little crystal in the middle of one of the bows adds a little hint of glam.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The deep red number was decked out in red crystals in an ombré pattern.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Joanna knows so much about every single one of the stones and crystals.
    — Lindzi Scharf, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
  • To finish off the meal, opt for the brown sugar crystal jelly or milk mochi.
    — Caroline Shin, Bon Appétit, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The crystals are spun to remove the liquid, and what is left is raw sugar.
    — Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The empty crystal tumbler rests on the floor beside the chaise.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026

crystal

2 of 2 adjective
  • The bottles have a crystal cap with emeralds and rubies around it.
    — Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2023
  • With bigger waves, opt for a kayak to paddle out into the crystal blue water.
    — Michelle Stansbury, Marie Claire, 16 Feb. 2021
  • Her pony was accented with a black and crystal Prada brooch at the base of the tail.
    — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Sep. 2021
  • At the top, the crystal blue of the Pacific stretches out for miles.
    — Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2023
  • With breezy palm trees, crystal blue water, and year-round sunshine, Hawaii is a dream to live in.
    — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Guests can take a dip in the crystal blue water in one of four private coves or the resort’s two swimming pools.
    — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 10 July 2022
  • Those crystal crunch rocks can also be sprinkled onto any milkshake.
    — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 4 May 2018
  • In the photo, snowcapped mountains loom over the calm, crystal blue water.
    — Katie Campione, PEOPLE.com, 16 Oct. 2021
  • The crosses are strung together end to end, then finished with crystal charms at the end and met with a brass chain.
    — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024
  • In her first post, Lizzo soaks up the sun while lounging on a white sand beach as crystal blue waves splash behind her.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Mar. 2023
  • The last photo is a close-up of Carrere sporting a straw cowboy hat in front of the crystal blue water.
    — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2023
  • There may be more crystal stores per capita in Santa Fe than anywhere else on Earth.
    — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2019
  • The same goes for changing a dreary, overcast background to show crystal blue skies outside the home or the rosy rays of a distant sunset.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 19 Sep. 2021
  • There is charm to be found in the simplest of jeweled headbands; and healing in the from crystal pendant necklaces at Chloé.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2021
  • This sumptuous scent conjures the smoking room in a private club, where whiskey is sipped out of crystal highball glasses in front of a roaring fire.
    — April Long, Town & Country, 26 July 2023
  • The slinky form-fitting dress had a metallic finish embellished with crystal beads, and mint green lace that outlined the model’s torso.
    — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
  • To accessorize it, Robbie chose matte ivory opera gloves, and finished off the ensemble with a crystal rosette at the waist.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 July 2023
  • The higher the crystal quality, the fewer defects there are to derail the electron's journey.
    — Samuel D. Stranks, Scientific American, 1 July 2015
  • The whole experience is set around the comfort and healing vibrations of the crystal mountain and nature.
    — Lindsay Tigar, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2023
  • The trek takes experienced hikers through streams and hills, and provides stunning views of the crystal blue oceans surrounding the island.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2023
  • There, a dock sits almost level with the crystal-blue water—the same color as the fervedouros—and wooden steps descend into the cool water.
    — Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The views of the crystal blue water and lush green palm trees are second to none and an incredible sight to see from the patio doors located in both the lounge area and bedroom.
    — Brande Victorian, Essence, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Taylor and Joe were photographed making out and packing on the PDA in crystal blue water.
    — Seventeen, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Greenery and crystal blue waters abut one side, while the dramatic Atacama Desert flanks on the other.
    — Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2021
  • The crowd around me was dotted with sequins and metallics, disco ball cowboy hats dripping with crystal beads, and micro-bags small enough to hold a phone and two tubes of lipgloss (the essentials).
    — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Siemek shared two photos from the trip on Instagram — both of which captured her in the crystal blue waters of Paraggi beach near Portofino.
    — Stephanie Kaloi, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2023
  • In its horror and in its backdrop of a crystal blue sky, the day echoed one almost exactly 17 years before, when the Challenger exploded.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Bartolome, 56, lives in one of the most biodiverse places on earth, a stunning island that draws legions of tourists to its crystal blue waters and pristine nature reserves.
    — NBC news, 8 Dec. 2021
  • Inside, the large floral and crystal centerpieces stole the show, as did the white floral trellis and Kim Kardashian-esque flower wall.
    — Jenna Milliner-Waddell, ELLE Decor, 20 Sep. 2017
  • Investigators found a crystal paperweight covered in blood in the bedroom where the bodies were discovered, Ryan said, and a knife with red and brown stains was found in the kitchen.
    — John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2023

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