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
This melting snow then runs downwards and refreezes, causing, in some cases, some pretty scary looking icicles.
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Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
Shouldered by sandstone cliffs, these caves in Bayfield, Wisconsin, form when water—and, notably, waves—that would normally flow through the sandstone freezes instead, birthing icicles, columns, and curtains.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
In fact, a slow drip from a spigot can freeze into an icicle that traps water in your pipes.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
But the sight of big icicles hanging from the gutters, ice patches on the roof or previous ice dams in the past are all signs that a homeowner should beware, Josh Klimas, general manager at Milwaukee's Ridge Top Exteriors told the Journal Sentinel Dec. 10.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
Shouldered by sandstone cliffs, these caves in Bayfield, Wisconsin, form when water—and, notably, waves—that would normally flow through the sandstone freezes instead, birthing icicles, columns, and curtains.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
In fact, a slow drip from a spigot can freeze into an icicle that traps water in your pipes.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
But the sight of big icicles hanging from the gutters, ice patches on the roof or previous ice dams in the past are all signs that a homeowner should beware, Josh Klimas, general manager at Milwaukee's Ridge Top Exteriors told the Journal Sentinel Dec. 10.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icicle
Noun
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Boston gets a lot of attention for its classics—lobster rolls, Boston cream pie, clam chowder.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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And speaking of lobster rolls, Perkins Cove’s Lobster Shack has some of the freshest around and is also known for its traditional clam chowder.—
Kira Turnbull,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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This $200,000 bad check appears to be just the tip of a massive financial iceberg.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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But that’s just the tip of the next gen’s digital iceberg.—
Jill Kargman,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
Noun
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When trolling for pike the Griz goes with Rapala Rattlin Raps or floating Rapala stick baits when the weeds are higher.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
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Her older brother, 9-year-old Charlie, climbs across the nearby jungle gym at a Prairie Village playground as her younger brother, 3-year-old Will, scrapes a stick through the mulch.—
Anna Spoerre,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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How to Reset Caffeine Tolerance Without Crashing If cold turkey sounds brutal, taper.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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The cleanest method is a gradual taper rather than going cold turkey.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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“Icicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icicle. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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