crystals

noun

plural of crystal
as in plates

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Recent Examples of crystals The stand was filled with bowls of colorful crystals and handmade crystal bracelets. — Fatima Corona, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 After years of prediction that time crystals could exist in the real world too, scientists made the first-ever time crystal nearly a decade ago and have found several types of time crystals each with unique properties that could be used for different applications. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026 This Givenchy Haute Couture gown, designed by Riccardo Tisci, featured Swarovski crystals embroidery and dégradé crystal fringes. — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystals
  1. plates
  2. porcelains
  3. saucers
  4. glasses
  5. potteries
  6. cups
  7. goblets
  8. settings
Noun
  • From plates and knives not being clean to flies stuck on traps, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City-area restaurants last week.
    — Joseph Hernandez August 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Protein seems to be on everyone’s minds (and plates) these days, with many of us getting our fill from fish, beef, chicken, or plant proteins like beans, avocados, tofu, and tempeh.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of plates
Noun
  • Best of all, these eclectic complements come in all shapes and sizes—from modern designs by contemporary artists and local artisans to collectible porcelains resold by vintage dealers.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The brand also offers its own tableware and glassware, with the SR Home Collection porcelains crafted in Florence with gold and platinum decorations.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 31 Dec. 2025
Definition of porcelains
Noun
  • The walls of their shop are now decorated with her tea cups, saucers and even a few recipes.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Avoid using plant saucers or trays outdoors and don’t place rocks or other solid objects in the base of plant pots.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of saucers
Noun
  • On the exhibition side, Digion Cinema will show off an online cinema platform and AR smart glasses built for film viewing.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Another reported that eight children referred for eye care following vision screenings received no-cost exams and glasses, with families reporting improvements in their learning.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of glasses
Noun
  • There used to be scads of potteries in the area, which enjoyed an abundance of clay, but all the potteries had closed, run out of business by cheap imports.
    — Mary Norris, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Definition of potteries
Noun
  • In medium bowl, whisk flour, 1 1/2 cups graham crumbs, baking powder and salt.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Social media users have spent the last month meticulously gluing rhinestones to everyday objects, including coffee cups, skincare, phone cases, and even puppies.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of cups
Noun
  • Fort Worth’s streets were lined with restaurants serving brisket, ribs, sausage and cold beer in frosted goblets.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026
  • So far, large quantities of undamaged Chinese porcelain have been identified, together with parts of chandeliers, goblets, bottles and barrels of grain.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026
Definition of goblets
Noun
  • Be sure to adjust the spreader settings to reduce the application rate by half with this approach.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The system also cannot solve physical hardware failures simply by changing software settings.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of settings

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“Crystals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystals. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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