as in clam
a cold aloof person
his wife is such an icicle you're lucky to get so much as a greeting from her
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Recent Examples of icicle
Large Icicles Large icicles or ice buildup along your home’s eaves signal trapped, melting water that can run into your home and damage walls, ceilings, and insulation.
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Molly Burford, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Ice dams: These resemble icicles and form when warm air from the home melts snow on the roof.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Check out the three-foot icicles dripping from the eaves and keep an eye out for the big boulder by the fire station on the right.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
One of the easiest ways to make your space feel warm and inviting is with a plush area rug to keep your toes from feeling like icicles.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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Molly Burford, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Ice dams: These resemble icicles and form when warm air from the home melts snow on the roof.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Check out the three-foot icicles dripping from the eaves and keep an eye out for the big boulder by the fire station on the right.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
One of the easiest ways to make your space feel warm and inviting is with a plush area rug to keep your toes from feeling like icicles.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for icicle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for icicle
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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Place iceberg into the salad bowl.—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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What to expect More than 1,500 people died when the Titanic struck an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic during its maiden voyage in April 1912.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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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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The months that followed LaFaro’s death, in which Evans disappeared from public life, alternately feeding his heroin addiction or going cold turkey in an attempt to kick it, constitute the movie’s principal timeline.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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For California, radical reductions in spending would be the equivalent of going cold turkey.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Icicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icicle. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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