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crystalline

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


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The unshowy dedication to craft is a marvel, and so is much else in this crystalline little film.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Its saltiness and nuttiness made perfect sense with the romesco, but I realized I wanted foldiness rather than crystalline hunks.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

That’s a smile piece, too, although Ono looks all business holding a crystalline hammer on the catalog cover photo.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

"Bristle worm jaws also showed size-dependent elasticity. This is a distinguishing feature of bio-metals when compared to standard crystalline metals like copper or silver," said author Christian Hellmich.

From Science Daily Jul. 16, 2026

Of the two forms of DNA—the “dry” crystalline form and a “wet” form—the wet form seemed to have a less convoluted structure.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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