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Recent Examples of icebreaker
Adult games are a great icebreaker too, sparking some friendly competition, especially if neighbors don’t know each other well.
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Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
If the vibe feels off, suggest a game or even an icebreaker to reset the group’s social energy.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
In the former, the 15-cabin icebreaker Aqua Lares offers a new way to discover both the inner and far more remote outer islands of the marine-life-rich Indian Ocean archipelago (the yacht is part of Aqua Expeditions, a boutique cruise line renowned for its focus on biodiverse regions).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The third polar icebreaker made in Texas will enter production in 2028 and take 48 months to build (to be delivered in 2032).
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
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Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
If the vibe feels off, suggest a game or even an icebreaker to reset the group’s social energy.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
In the former, the 15-cabin icebreaker Aqua Lares offers a new way to discover both the inner and far more remote outer islands of the marine-life-rich Indian Ocean archipelago (the yacht is part of Aqua Expeditions, a boutique cruise line renowned for its focus on biodiverse regions).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The third polar icebreaker made in Texas will enter production in 2028 and take 48 months to build (to be delivered in 2032).
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icebreaker
Noun
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Her 1971 video Facing a Family showed a middle-class family eating supper.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 May 2026
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Tuna noodle casserole is an old-fashioned favorite that still makes a regular appearance on our supper tables.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Many American farmers rely on fertilizer moving by barge up the Mississippi River ahead of the planting season, limiting their ability to defer purchases.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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The 007’s collection bins sit at the center of the barge, just past the conveyor belt that deposits collected trash onto a moving conveyor that moves back and forth to deposit it into the bins.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The Lobby Lounge is also worth mentioning for afternoon tea or late-evening cocktails accompanied by live music.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Fresh lemonade and iced tea ladled into mason jars served with red-and-white-striped straws.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Crews will then guide the liner by hand to its intended location.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Shape definition was not a priority at the presentation on Wednesday night, though lip liner has become a universally adopted.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Othership’s sauna events range from comedy nights and singles socials to tarot readings and a shabbat social schvitz.—
Jen Murphy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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Nowadays, the brand's socials are loaded with more photos of mountain bikes, ski goggles and foaming surf than camper vans or motorhomes.—
C.C. Weiss
May 05,
New Atlas,
5 May 2026
Noun
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Throughout the large tanker’s journey, its location tracker was off.—
Adina Renner,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The spokesperson, Asghar Jahangir, did not explicitly refer to the tanker seized on Thursday.—
Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Noun
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There’s also Blackstar’s Filmmaker Seminar, a three-day symposium held annually at Stanford, and the Luminary Gala, a fundraising event and awards ceremony.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Mike Thomas brought up at the symposium.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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For those escaping to Philadelphia from regions nearer to Pennsylvania, clandestine travel by small boat or by road was more likely than stowing away on a steamship.—
Jeremy Mennis,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
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Scheidt’s family were members of the German-Jewish bourgeoisie (a distant cousin, Albert Ballin, was general director of what became the world’s largest steamship line).—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Icebreaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icebreaker. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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