icicle

noun

ˈī-ˌsi-kəl How to pronounce icicle (audio)
Definition of iciclenext
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 On April 12, the Toronto Raptors transformed Drake’s usual courtside seats into a frozen display — complete with faux ice and icicles — in what appeared to be a not-so-subtle promotion for his upcoming album, Iceman. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026 Some customers complain about large icicles and ice dams forming in the winter where there weren’t issues previously, which makes some homeowners question how well the system actually collects runoff. — Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 That is how a normal icicle forms. — Ray Petelin, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026 This melting snow then runs downwards and refreezes, causing, in some cases, some pretty scary looking icicles. — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for icicle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for icicle
  1. clam
  2. iceberg
  3. stick
  4. cold turkey
Noun
  • Finally, shellfish like clams and mussels are affected by leukemia-like cancers that transmit through seawater.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • For more than two decades, the duo hauled in more than 4 pounds of clams each morning from the lagoon in the Po River Delta — upending the notion that women were unsuited for such a rigorous job.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of clam
Noun
  • Google’s 100 billion SynthID images and videos are just the tip of an iceberg that has already eclipsed authentic content on the Internet.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
  • The Farnborough Airshow is gigantic, covering the equivalent of 78 football pitches, and those five exhibit halls were just the tip of the proverbial iceberg.
    — David Szondy July 23, New Atlas, 23 July 2026
Definition of iceberg
Noun
  • But unlike Washington’s courses, China’s are bundled with cameras, platforms, and judicial exchanges that make the rest of its architecture stick.
    — Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In separate large bowl of electric mixer beat together softened butter (1 stick) and 3/4 cup sugar at medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of stick
Noun
  • Alcohol messaging could focus on helping a lot of people drink less, instead of trying to get a few people to go cold turkey.
    — Isabella Cueto, STAT, 14 July 2026
  • How to Reset Caffeine Tolerance Without Crashing If cold turkey sounds brutal, taper.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
Definition of cold turkey

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