Definition of icebergnext
as in clam
a cold aloof person a brilliant doctor, no doubt, but both patients and staff complain that he is an iceberg

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Recent Examples of iceberg Oakleaf Lettuce Loose-leaf lettuce like oak leaf lettuce tends to cost considerably more than head lettuce such as iceberg because their production, harvesting, and packaging is more involved. Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 29 June 2026 The argument, which feels like the tip of a toxic iceberg, begins to get heated. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026 Auctioneers say the unending fascination with the Titanic — which sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage from Europe to New York, killing more than 1,500 people — and the rarity of artifacts adds up to high demand and exorbitant prices. Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 These finds are just the tip of the Prime Day iceberg. Annie Blackman, InStyle, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for iceberg
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Noun
  • For more than two decades, the duo hauled in more than 4 pounds of clams each morning from the lagoon in the Po River Delta — upending the notion that women were unsuited for such a rigorous job.
    Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Ragusa is a spiral sea snail, closer to a small murex than a clam, usually simmered in tomato with garlic and chili like most small Adriatic mollusks.
    Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Florist Amy Vongpitaka revealed to PEOPLE at the time that the couple created a winter wonderland under a tent in their living room, filled with candles, branches, crystal icicles and over 70,000 white orchids.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • On April 12, the Toronto Raptors transformed Drake’s usual courtside seats into a frozen display — complete with faux ice and icicles — in what appeared to be a not-so-subtle promotion for his upcoming album, Iceman.
    Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • My love for this foundation stick runs deep—but shoppers share my sentiments.
    Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 10 July 2026
  • It’s served in a colorful goblet with a stick of fragrant palo santo, which your server will light to perfume the drink before your first sip.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

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“Iceberg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iceberg. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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