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
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.
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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.
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Dan Simms,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
The icicles that the Barton Family shared with us are much different.
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Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
Roof icicles form from heat escaping an attic, causing the snow on the roof to melt and refreeze.
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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.
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Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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
After all, small icicles tend to form naturally during the winter months.
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Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
Large icicles are a sign of ice dams on a home.
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Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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
The icicles that the Barton Family shared with us are much different.
—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
Roof icicles form from heat escaping an attic, causing the snow on the roof to melt and refreeze.
—
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
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.
—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
After all, small icicles tend to form naturally during the winter months.
—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
Large icicles are a sign of ice dams on a home.
—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for icicles
Noun
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When the perilous search for the Northwest Passage sparked a wave of popular interest in the Arctic, Church set off by schooner in search of icebergs.
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Like icebergs, the top portion of an ant hill is just the beginning, and ant hills can extend several feet beneath the soil surface.
Noun
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When there are harmful algae blooms, health authorities sometimes put out warnings telling people not to eat mussels, clams and other types of seafood.
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Linguine with clams never gets old.
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“Icicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icicles. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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