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: a large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier
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: an emotionally cold person
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Examples of iceberg in a Sentence
a brilliant doctor, no doubt, but both patients and staff complain that he is an iceberg
Recent Examples on the Web
That's just the tip of the Big East iceberg, though, as the league is arguably the toughest in the nation and the numbers show it.
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Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 9 Jan. 2024
Schreiber also included another series of photos with pictures of wildlife from the trip, including a selfie amongst an iceberg and a photo of an orca whale.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2023
The ship famously split in two after hitting the iceberg, and the piece of wood is believed to have come from the area of division, rising to the surface as the ship sank, according to the auction house.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2024
Last year, followers criticized a cocktail Stewart posted that was made with a piece of an iceberg.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
Of course, that’s just the tip of the thawing iceberg, with 23 other offers to explore in this month’s travel deals roundup.
—Kyler Alvord, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2024
These are just the tip of the savings iceberg during Amazon's Big Spring Sale.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 20 Mar. 2024
Perched atop the cliffs of Disko Bay, where bobbing icebergs and families of breaching whales comprise the view, the minimalist lodging is a leader in eco-luxury so couples will feel good about their stay in this fragile part of the world that’s a part of UNESCO’s world heritage list.
—Jillian Dara, Robb Report, 29 Feb. 2024
The touching image shows a polar bear curled up on the side of an iceberg off the Svalbard archipelago, a northern island of Norway past the Arctic circle.
—USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2024
Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 9 Jan. 2024
Schreiber also included another series of photos with pictures of wildlife from the trip, including a selfie amongst an iceberg and a photo of an orca whale.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2023
The ship famously split in two after hitting the iceberg, and the piece of wood is believed to have come from the area of division, rising to the surface as the ship sank, according to the auction house.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2024
Last year, followers criticized a cocktail Stewart posted that was made with a piece of an iceberg.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
Of course, that’s just the tip of the thawing iceberg, with 23 other offers to explore in this month’s travel deals roundup.
—Kyler Alvord, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2024
These are just the tip of the savings iceberg during Amazon's Big Spring Sale.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 20 Mar. 2024
Perched atop the cliffs of Disko Bay, where bobbing icebergs and families of breaching whales comprise the view, the minimalist lodging is a leader in eco-luxury so couples will feel good about their stay in this fragile part of the world that’s a part of UNESCO’s world heritage list.
—Jillian Dara, Robb Report, 29 Feb. 2024
The touching image shows a polar bear curled up on the side of an iceberg off the Svalbard archipelago, a northern island of Norway past the Arctic circle.
—USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2024
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“Iceberg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iceberg. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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iceberg
noun
ice·berg
ˈīs-ˌbərg 
: a large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier
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