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crystalline

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


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The term derives from the white crystalline powder used in cleaning, soldering, glass making and in pesticides, which in centuries past was sold as a cure-all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

And there’s nutty: a good crystalline parm or Manchego that adds both salt and depth.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025

The piece dominates a soaring atrium, capped with a curved, crystalline glass roof.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

“She sang it so beautifully. And her voice was so crystalline and gorgeous.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

Below me, spun-sugar creations are being finished off with high crystalline spires.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black