CRYSTALLINE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

crystalline

adjective

ˈkri-stə-lən

Definition of crystalline

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 The crystalline waters of the reservoir provide drinking water for more than 3 million people in 53 communities in eastern Massachusetts, fed by a subterranean, gravitational aqueduct. — Chris Tanaka, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Typically, photocatalysts are materials called Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), which are crystalline, porous materials. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026 Kitch-iti-kipi gets its crystalline water straight from the earth—more than 10,000 gallons of it every minute. — Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026 Another image showed clear plastic bags containing a crystalline substance authorities identified as methamphetamine. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crystalline

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Adjective

O’Connor’s face filled the screen, her crystal-blue eyes piercing me in my own living room.

— Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 25 July 2026
Beside the dessert sat a crystal coupe overflowing with Caramelized Shallot Dip from Every Leaf, Every Stem.

— Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 June 2026

Definition of crystal

Adjective

What matters is being transparent, listening to employees’ concerns and following through when answers become available.

— Jon Lowe, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Now with Daniela landing in this transparent enclosure with him, this Jason helps plot their escape with the extra ampoules that she’s brought with her.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of transparent

Adjective

This is made possible by the system’s zero-liquid-discharge technology, which evaporates the brine into solid salt and reduces the need to handle liquid waste.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
A lot of uncertainty remains in the lift capacity of Starship, as well as in how much cryogenic methane and liquid oxygen will boil off in orbit and how efficient the process of transferring propellants from one ship to another will be.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of liquid

Adjective

Though 57% of voters say the Democratic Party does not have a clear vision for the future, Republicans hold no advantage in this category either, according to a CBS News poll released on Sunday.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2026
With no side holding a clear majority, a deadlock, a minority government, a unity government – or another election – are all plausible outcomes.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

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