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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
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From May through September, long daylight hours also leave more time for kayaking among icebergs, exploring lava fields, horseback riding, geothermal pools, farm stops and wildlife sightings, from puffins to Icelandic horses.
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Emese MacZko,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Oakleaf Lettuce Loose-leaf lettuce like oak leaf lettuce tends to cost considerably more than head lettuce such as iceberg because their production, harvesting, and packaging is more involved.
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Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
29 June 2026
The argument, which feels like the tip of a toxic iceberg, begins to get heated.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2026
Auctioneers say the unending fascination with the Titanic — which sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage from Europe to New York, killing more than 1,500 people — and the rarity of artifacts adds up to high demand and exorbitant prices.
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Patrick Whittle,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
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Emese MacZko,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Oakleaf Lettuce Loose-leaf lettuce like oak leaf lettuce tends to cost considerably more than head lettuce such as iceberg because their production, harvesting, and packaging is more involved.
—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
29 June 2026
The argument, which feels like the tip of a toxic iceberg, begins to get heated.
—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2026
Auctioneers say the unending fascination with the Titanic — which sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage from Europe to New York, killing more than 1,500 people — and the rarity of artifacts adds up to high demand and exorbitant prices.
—
Patrick Whittle,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
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“Iceberg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iceberg. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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iceberg
noun
ice·berg
ˈīs-ˌbərg 
: a large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier
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