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
This melting snow then runs downwards and refreezes, causing, in some cases, some pretty scary looking icicles.
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Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
Shouldered by sandstone cliffs, these caves in Bayfield, Wisconsin, form when water—and, notably, waves—that would normally flow through the sandstone freezes instead, birthing icicles, columns, and curtains.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
In fact, a slow drip from a spigot can freeze into an icicle that traps water in your pipes.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Throughout the city, bare trees were weighed down with icicles and snow was piled up next to sidewalks.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
Shouldered by sandstone cliffs, these caves in Bayfield, Wisconsin, form when water—and, notably, waves—that would normally flow through the sandstone freezes instead, birthing icicles, columns, and curtains.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
In fact, a slow drip from a spigot can freeze into an icicle that traps water in your pipes.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Throughout the city, bare trees were weighed down with icicles and snow was piled up next to sidewalks.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icicle
Noun
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The Downes also make chicken fingers, sandwiches, fish and chips and clam strips.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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On the plus side, two of the ship’s three restaurants are now open, and the food is good, especially the clam chowder.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Noun
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But there is an iceberg effect in play — that while these are the most visible, the mechanisms which facilitate top-level fixing are reliant on lower-level sports.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Companies like ours are the very tip of an iceberg.—
Rob Collie,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The post-wash rub will help the oil build up over time, which keeps the pan non-stick and from rusting.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
4 June 2026
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Thanks to its compact size, this SPF 30 mineral sunscreen stick is perfect for topping up sun protection on the go.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The step-by-step approach matters because going cold turkey rarely sticks.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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The food menu has salads and breakfast sandwiches, paninis and burritos ($11-$15), as well as a lone cold turkey club.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
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“Icicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icicle. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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