as in sticks
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 icicles
Delicate snowflakes and icicles will catch the light for a wintry sparkle, while gingerbread ornaments add a sweet nostalgic touch.
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for icicles
Noun
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Off the coast of Antarctica, Endurance became trapped by drifting pack ice—giant icebergs that form in the fall and winter.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
7 Oct. 2025
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On their simulated planet, clouds released rain that froze into icebergs that melted and flowed down rivers, soaking soil and evaporating to rejoin the atmosphere.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Bring to a gentle boil, then add the clams.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The menu is a wonderland of seafood, from clams in white wine to seafood soup with shrimp clams and mussels.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Icicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icicles. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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