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
Direct fatalities Direct fatalities include deaths due to things like cold weather exposure, avalanches and icicles falling, Hurley said.
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Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 29 Jan. 2024
Kelly scooped at the firm snow, tiny icicles swaying from his white mustache, but couldn’t find a lair.
—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
It was filled with flowers, candles, branches and crystal icicles to create a winter wonderland.
—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
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Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 29 Jan. 2024
Kelly scooped at the firm snow, tiny icicles swaying from his white mustache, but couldn’t find a lair.
—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
It was filled with flowers, candles, branches and crystal icicles to create a winter wonderland.
—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
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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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According to eyewitness testimony and post-wreck analysis, the Titanic took approximately two hours and 40 minutes to sink after crashing into an iceberg — not fast enough for Eric Braeden.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
7 July 2025
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Trinity’s heritage endures in modern maritime outfitters like Sea of Whales Adventures, which explores the nearby coast in Zodiac boats in search of whales, dolphins, puffins, bald eagles and icebergs.—
JOE YOGERST,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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For a kid who began following his father around Shuttle Meadow, swinging plastic sticks as a toddler, Jackson Roman has come quite a way.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
21 July 2025
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Just light the end with a match, drop it in the fuel tray, and line up a few oak sticks on top.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
21 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 30 Jul. 2025.
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