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
At one point the path is flanked by rugged rock walls dripping with icicles that glisten in the sun.
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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
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
The ship now had snow on the decks and icicles hanging outside the windows.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 28 Feb. 2025
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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
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
The ship now had snow on the decks and icicles hanging outside the windows.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for icicle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for icicle
Noun
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The sea lions, the clam chowder, the sunny weather and surfers all will be there.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
24 May 2025
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But, of course, Flannery’s favorite look for Baby Billy is his clam costume.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
4 May 2025
Noun
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Taking in floating icebergs and immense glaciers from the water level puts the size and magnitude of these incredible ice features into sharp perspective.—
Katherine Alex Beaven,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 May 2025
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According to estimates, the iceberg will now melt as a faster rate after losing much of its initial mass.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
Noun
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This stick was attached to a cord to tie around the body and was hollow so that warm water could be poured through to evoke ejaculation.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
23 May 2025
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Those sticks consume less than 3W, and can reliably run off of your TV.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025
Noun
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No matter the continued risk of withdrawal symptoms, medications like methadone for those who are pregnant are still safer than quitting illicit fentanyl cold turkey, according to Davidson.—
Kate Bolduan,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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Going off the drugs cold turkey, as Parker Posey’s character does, could lead to dangerous withdrawal symptoms in real life.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Icicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icicle. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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