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
Above the family, an array of winter jackets and coats hang alongside a string of white icicle lights.
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Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Artwork throughout the property also nods to H20 with dramatic glass sculptures by Dale Chihuly resembling icicles and flowing water spouts in entrance areas, and nimbus clouds design features in guestrooms.
—Blane Bachelor, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
This scenic gorge captivates in winter, when water rushing over the vertical cliff walls freezes into a silent, crystal cathedral of blue-and-white icicles.
—Lisa Kadane, AFAR Media, 1 Apr. 2025
The Holiday Aisle Icicle Lights Freezing temperatures aren’t required to create an icicle lighting effect, with these hanging rows of twinkling lights.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Artwork throughout the property also nods to H20 with dramatic glass sculptures by Dale Chihuly resembling icicles and flowing water spouts in entrance areas, and nimbus clouds design features in guestrooms.
—Blane Bachelor, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
This scenic gorge captivates in winter, when water rushing over the vertical cliff walls freezes into a silent, crystal cathedral of blue-and-white icicles.
—Lisa Kadane, AFAR Media, 1 Apr. 2025
The Holiday Aisle Icicle Lights Freezing temperatures aren’t required to create an icicle lighting effect, with these hanging rows of twinkling lights.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icicle
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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The iceberg measured 2,239 square miles (5,800 square kilometers) — about the size of Delaware.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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That’s where the tip of that damn iceberg comes into play.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 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
Noun
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Here’s what to know about stopping a GLP-1, including the potential side effects of quitting cold turkey, and how to come up with a tapering plan with your doctor.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Flow Space,
5 Aug. 2025
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Families are establishing screen-free zones in their homes, states are banning phones in schools, and a new kind of summer camp has emerged: digital detox camps, which can cost around $2,000 a week, and promise to wean attendees off screens by going cold turkey for the summer.—
Elana Klein,
Wired News,
21 July 2025
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“Icicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icicle. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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