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noun

Definition of icenext
as in jewelry
slang decorative objects (such as earrings, rings, necklaces, and bracelets) worn on the body She joked that she was wearing so much ice that she nearly blinded herself looking into the well-lit mirror.

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verb

1
as in to ensure
to make sure, certain, or safe with that win, the team has pretty much iced a spot in the play-offs

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2
as in to murder
slang to put to death deliberately that gang leader wouldn't hesitate to ice anyone who tries to invade his turf

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Recent Examples of ice
Verb
It's topped with a drizzle of yellow vanilla icing and served with raspberry compote for a sweet twist. — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 If chocolate cake with vanilla icing is your go-to birthday cake recipe, make these birthday cake brownies for your next celebration. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026 Do not be fooled by icing that maybe has a little bit of cream cheese in it. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Investigators added that the aircraft’s data recorders showed its de-icing system repeatedly failed or was manually cycled on and off during 136 flights. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ice
  1. jewelry
  2. ensure
  3. murder
  4. accessory
  5. assure
  6. assassinate
  7. guarantee
  8. slay
Noun
  • The pair share trade in many of the same sectors, including energy, vehicles, heavy machinery, aircraft, pharmaceuticals, gems and jewelry, furniture, clothing and a host of foods and drinks.
    — Jenni Reid,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The Met Store sells jewelry, home gifts, books, stationery, and other knick-knacks inspired by the art, architecture, and gardens of medieval Europe.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of jewelry
Verb
  • That pair, combined with the wider structure and personnel around them, ensure Leeds do not collapse when home sides like Brighton, predictably, lay it on thick.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Miles of steel cables were drilled at least a foot deep into the mountain rock, to ensure dozens of climbers are safe to traverse the mountainside simultaneously.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of ensure
Verb
  • My husband was murdered with three thousand people and not one person has been held accountable.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Clancy, who was accused of murdering her three children in January 2023, has been in the national spotlight the last few weeks as her trial was live-streamed.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of murder
Noun
  • Nicky Zhu, a product manager at an AI accessory company in Golden, Colorado, recently found one beachfront resort with 47 consecutive five-star reviews that all mentioned a restaurant three blocks away.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Much like Friday’s emerald rewear, Middleton kept the accessories for the black-and-white version of the dress streamlined.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of accessory
Verb
  • Rest assured, all is well with Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold’s Super Bowl ring.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Then the celebration hits a sour note when Liz assures Alice that the team doesn’t hate her.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of assure
Verb
  • Loosely based on an unfinished novel by Federico García Lorca, a writer assassinated during the Spanish Civil War, the film explores the lives of three gay men in three time periods.
    — A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will stand trial after a Utah judge ruled Tuesday that prosecutors presented enough evidence to move forward on all seven charges against him.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of assassinate
Verb
  • Not that the Rams believe any of this potential greatness has been guaranteed.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • But when all the money is guaranteed, there's no way to escape the cap hit.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of guarantee
Verb
  • The open back instantly elevates it beyond a basic long-sleeve, and the just-so crop absolutely slays.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Given their former friendship, war of words, iconic stature, legacies, and both being slain before their time, Shakur and Wallace’s murder cases have remained intertwined for decades.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of slay

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