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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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
Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Hollywood completely iced me out.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Its thick vacuum insulation keeps drinks chilled for up to 12 hours and iced for up to two days.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
But Marks returned to form against the Chargers, rushing for 71 yards and icing the victory with a final first down.
—Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 2 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The King Cakes at Nord's Bakery are made of sweet dough with cheese filling iced and covered with purple, green and yellow sugar.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Hollywood completely iced me out.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Its thick vacuum insulation keeps drinks chilled for up to 12 hours and iced for up to two days.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
But Marks returned to form against the Chargers, rushing for 71 yards and icing the victory with a final first down.
—Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ice
Noun
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Put away jewelry, books, and cups right when you're done using them.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
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While on a date night with her husband, Bugonia nominee Jesse Plemmons, Kirsten Dunst wore a green Tom Ford by Haider Ackermann open-back evening dress with crystal chain embroidery along the neckline and Kwiat jewelry.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While larger items, like a laptop or camera, won’t fit inside, this portable box is a great way to ensure all your smaller valuables are in one place.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, the home features three parking spots, ensuring convenient parking for multiple cars.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Frank murdered Harry’s mother and siblings with a hammer, leaving young Harry severely injured and permanently disabled.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The killing of Renee Nicole Good, a thirty-seven-year-old mother and American citizen, at the hands of an ICE agent, this past Wednesday, took place less than a mile away from where George Floyd was murdered, in Minneapolis, in May, 2020.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps her greatest accessory of all time, the 2026 version was ultra-sleek with a left side part and a strand of hair hanging down in front of her face.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The look was made modern by a simple black manicure—nail artist Tom Bachik used Chanel Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colour in Le Diable en Chanel—the perfect accessory to her feathery black and cream off-the-shoulder dress.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Like Byrne, his place on the best-actor Oscar line-up now looks assured.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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Like Genesis on Duke, the members of King Crimson had upgraded their equipment for a new era, assuring that, not only could no one else play like them, few could even identify the instruments.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
11 Jan. 2026
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The protests are only the latest problem facing Khamenei’s regime, which had much of its leadership assassinated by Israel during a twelve-day war last June.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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Venezuelan authorities accused both men of plotting to destabilize the government and assassinate Maduro, allegations denied by Spanish officials and civil organizations, which said the two were traveling for tourism.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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This tension was on display in Paris this week, when representatives from 35 countries, including the US, discussed how to guarantee Ukraine’s post-war security in the event of a peace deal with Russia.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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The fact that that play went to Broadway at all was not guaranteed.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Monday is a chance to slay some of their infamous medal round demons.—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Stranger Things slayed at helping revive Eighties culture and music throughout its run, especially with its song choices.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Ice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ice. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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