as in clam
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 icicle
It was filled with flowers, candles, branches and crystal icicles to create a winter wonderland.
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Emy Lacroix, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Another high point was snowshoeing in a forested canyon where a waterfall was all icicles.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 28 Feb. 2025
At one point the path is flanked by rugged rock walls dripping with icicles that glisten in the sun.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Snow lay white and shining over the pleated hills, and icicles hung from the forest trees.
—New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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Emy Lacroix, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Another high point was snowshoeing in a forested canyon where a waterfall was all icicles.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 28 Feb. 2025
At one point the path is flanked by rugged rock walls dripping with icicles that glisten in the sun.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Snow lay white and shining over the pleated hills, and icicles hung from the forest trees.
—New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icicle
Noun
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New England classics like lobster rolls and clam chowder can be found at local haunts like Homeport and Larsen’s Fish Market.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
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One of the more unexpected offerings is the Rhode Island-style clam chowder, made with a clear broth instead of cream.—
Keyla Vasconcellos,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The exhibition also will delve into other elements of the tragedy, including sister ships Olympic and Britannic, the rescue ship Carpathia and the deadly iceberg itself.—
Dan Kelly
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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In this aerial view melting icebergs crowd the Ilulissat Icefjord on July 16, 2024 near Ilulissat, Greenland.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Amazon This is my favorite stick vacuum that isn't a Dyson.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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Switch from cleaning your floors to sucking up messes on your kitchen counters in seconds with this Levoit stick vacuum.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Intimidated by the idea of going cold turkey for either?—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
24 June 2025
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How Leaders Can Find Freedom Retirement shouldn’t be about just stopping everything cold turkey.—
Chad Willardson,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Icicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icicle. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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