icings

noun

plural of icing
as in fringe benefits

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icings
  1. fringe benefits
  2. premiums
  3. prizes
  4. awards
  5. rewards
  6. giveaways
  7. subsidies
  8. windfalls
Noun
  • Coaches will receive fringe benefits on top of their annaul salaries.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
  • That number doesn’t include fringe benefits.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Definition of fringe benefits
Noun
  • And, of course, filing a claim with your personal insurance will likely result in higher premiums next year!
    — Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • War-risk insurance premiums first escalated when the Yemeni group began targeting commercial shipping in the Red Sea in late 2023.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
Definition of premiums
Noun
  • Judges will choose winners in nine categories as well as award two special prizes and select one overall winner.
    — Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Winning the top series prizes in drama, comedy and limited series in the same year remains one of the rarest accomplishments in Emmy history.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 July 2026
Definition of prizes
Noun
  • One of the most intriguing parts of the evening involved the correspondents’ association’s annual journalism awards presentation.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • In her 30-year career, Laura has won numerous national awards for coverage of human trafficking, child welfare, crime and government secrecy.
    — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Definition of awards
Noun
  • Some cards offer the same cash-back rate on every purchase, while others offer higher rewards in specific spending categories that may rotate throughout the year.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • Now, as miner block rewards diminish, Bitcoin must prove its utility in fostering economic activity.
    — Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of rewards
Noun
  • The event is a free, two-night fan festival featuring interactive fan zones, live music, games, player appearances, giveaways and an MLS watch party.
    — Alex Zietlow July 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
  • Selling out in just one hour, event attendance was free, featuring giveaways, games, complimentary food, gift bags, meet-and-greets and rides.
    — Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of giveaways
Noun
  • Still, the category is down almost 28 percent, with a decline in reality TV, which isn’t eligible for subsidies, accounting for much of the drop.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
  • But while more projects are receiving state subsidies, the overall trend is still down.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 July 2026
Definition of subsidies
Noun
  • The trend this summer, though, points toward young players looking for those medium-length deals — setting them up for potentially massive windfalls in their primes.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • Mentions of tariff windfalls on quarterly earnings calls have risen 130% in the last 90 days, with the second quarter’s earnings season still just beginning.
    — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of windfalls
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