crystal clear

adjective

Synonyms of crystal clearnext
: perfectly or transparently clear
crystal clear water
her directions were crystal clear

Examples of crystal clear in a Sentence

“Was my request clear?” “Yes, crystal clear.” Eventually it became crystal clear that something had to change.
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After his sophomore spring, nearly every program in the country wanted him — and made that crystal clear. Grace Raynor, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026 Speaking to the Associated Press a few months ago, Allen made his intentions about raising a family in Buffalo crystal clear. Ryan Brennan april 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026 Not only does the 2K HD Dream Sight™ camera provide crystal clear views of your baby, the Dream Sock® Sensor tracks live pulse rate, oxygen levels, and sleep trends. Devonne Goode, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026 The amendment’s drafters sought to make crystal clear that citizenship extended equally to all those born here. David Cole, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crystal clear

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1528, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crystal clear was circa 1528

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“Crystal clear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crystal%20clear. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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