as in sticks
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 icebergs
What to Do Every expedition cruise includes off-ship activities like kayaking and paddleboarding among icebergs, and snowshoeing for panoramic views.
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Ashton Palmer, Travel + Leisure, 24 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
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
Visitors will find themselves with jaws agape at the striking jagged mountain peaks, looming glaciers, and slick icebergs, all set to the backdrop of moody, misty weather—this is a photographer’s dream adventure.
—Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
Scambos says this is part of the normal life cycle of icebergs, something that's been happening for millennia, and doesn't appear to be part of climate change.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Or the way Karl Lagerfeld turned Grand Palais into supermarkets, icebergs, and rocket launchpads.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 17 Aug. 2025
Ashton Palmer, Travel + Leisure, 24 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
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
Visitors will find themselves with jaws agape at the striking jagged mountain peaks, looming glaciers, and slick icebergs, all set to the backdrop of moody, misty weather—this is a photographer’s dream adventure.
—Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
Scambos says this is part of the normal life cycle of icebergs, something that's been happening for millennia, and doesn't appear to be part of climate change.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Or the way Karl Lagerfeld turned Grand Palais into supermarkets, icebergs, and rocket launchpads.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for icebergs
Noun
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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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Bring to a gentle boil, then add the clams.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The menu is a wonderland of seafood, from clams in white wine to seafood soup with shrimp clams and mussels.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Icebergs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icebergs. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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