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, 22 Oct. 2025
Another study challenging the MICI scenario noted that breaking ice also tends to form a mélange, a dense, jumbled slurry of icebergs and sea ice.
—Evan Howell, Quanta Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
While the media industry watches the once massive number of subscribers to cable and satellite services diminish like a slow-melting iceberg as audiences move to streaming, the companies are aggressively developing ways to slow the trend and perhaps win some business back.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Off the coast of Antarctica, Endurance became trapped by drifting pack ice—giant icebergs that form in the fall and winter.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
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Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Another study challenging the MICI scenario noted that breaking ice also tends to form a mélange, a dense, jumbled slurry of icebergs and sea ice.
—Evan Howell, Quanta Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
While the media industry watches the once massive number of subscribers to cable and satellite services diminish like a slow-melting iceberg as audiences move to streaming, the companies are aggressively developing ways to slow the trend and perhaps win some business back.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Off the coast of Antarctica, Endurance became trapped by drifting pack ice—giant icebergs that form in the fall and winter.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for iceberg
Recent Examples of Synonyms for iceberg
Noun
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The restaurant is known for its fresh seafood, from lobster rolls and clam chowder to more inventive menu items like lobster tacos.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The tiny shrimp-like crustaceans quickly returned to the clam, suggesting a strong relationship with the host species.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Like one icicle falling from an alpine crag onto an unstable snow cornice below, a small slide rapidly turns into a thundering avalanche.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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Delicate snowflakes and icicles will catch the light for a wintry sparkle, while gingerbread ornaments add a sweet nostalgic touch.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When the faint pass left his stick, Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Newhook was first to pounce.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Neutrogena Beach Defense Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 How does a stick of sunscreen save money when traveling?—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Iceberg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iceberg. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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