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
Charles has visited every continent on Earth, drinking rancid yak butter tea in Lhasa, snorkeling with sea lions in the Galapagos and even climbing an iceberg in Antarctica.
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Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 26 Feb. 2026
But chipping away at an iceberg does not remove the mountain lurking under the surface.
—Phillip Atiba Solomon, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
The nearby Sermeq Kujalleq glacier is one of the fastest-moving and most active on the planet, sending more icebergs into the sea than any other glacier outside Antarctica, according to the United Nations cultural organization UNESCO.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
That’s just the tip of the political iceberg.
—Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for iceberg
Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 26 Feb. 2026
But chipping away at an iceberg does not remove the mountain lurking under the surface.
—Phillip Atiba Solomon, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
The nearby Sermeq Kujalleq glacier is one of the fastest-moving and most active on the planet, sending more icebergs into the sea than any other glacier outside Antarctica, according to the United Nations cultural organization UNESCO.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
That’s just the tip of the political iceberg.
—Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iceberg
Noun
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Once a bustling railroad and shipping hub, Cedar Key is now best known for its thriving clam industry and its Old Florida charm.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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One was for best zeppole (Felicia's in East Greenwich won) and best clam shack (Roy Boy's in North Kingstown won).—
Gail Ciampa,
The Providence Journal,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The icicles that the Barton Family shared with us are much different.—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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People were seen wearing lighted icicle tiaras or fiery orange costume wigs.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Snead, who has a history of finding productive receivers that others miss — among them Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua — is skeptical of the 40 as a measuring stick.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Doors or windows that stick or brickwork that cracks are early warning signs2.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Iceberg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iceberg. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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