icicles

plural of icicle
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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Noun
  • 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
  • Visitors will find themselves with jaws agape at the striking jagged mountain peaks, looming glaciers, and slick icebergs, all set to the backdrop of moody, misty weather—this is a photographer’s dream adventure.
    Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Bring to a gentle boil, then add the clams.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
  • 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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