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crystalline

[kris-tl-in, -ahyn, -een] / ˈkrɪs tl ɪn, -ˌaɪn, -ˌin /


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For under $5, I would strongly recommend a box of Turbinado sugar, which retains some of its natural molasses and gives desserts this deeply satisfying crystalline crunch.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

In crystalline As2S3, this response happens even under low-intensity ultraviolet light.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

Ms. O’Hara, best known for her crystalline singing in musical revivals, proves to have a similarly wide range of octaves when it comes to physical comedy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

First Solar’s technology doesn’t use crystalline silicon, commonly used in solar cells, and the company has said it isn’t dependen China’s solar supply chains.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

He hung his outdoor hat on a harp, so that every visit to the garden was marked by the sound of a single, crystalline note.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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