crystal clear

adjective

: 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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Without Black Sabbath there would be no Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, or any metal music, and every band that performed at Back to the Beginning made a point to make that crystal clear. Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 And for the current Bulls front office, that prototype is crystal clear — gangly, teenage wings who offer the potential of versatile playmaking in a raw, unproven package. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025 Some of it has been muddy; some of it has been crystal clear with gentle ripples. Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025 The trips are running every Saturday and Sunday from July 26 to Aug. 24 and depart once per day from the marina at 10:00 a.m. The 4-hour trip left us tanned and ready to see the crystal clear water from the sky the next day. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 24 June 2025 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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