ice crystals
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of ice crystals
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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The process can be compared to watching ice crystals form as water freezes, captured with extremely high magnification.
From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026
Traces of water or humidity freeze into ice crystals that can scratch pumps and create blockages.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025
Light from the Moon passes through the ice crystals where it bends and reflects creating the ring effect.
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025
Water ice is somewhere between a slushie and a sorbet, with delicate ice crystals that make it wonderfully refreshing.
From Salon • Sep. 3, 2025
The road ahead of them was empty and the ice crystals on the asphalt glittered like diamonds in the morning sun.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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