icebergs

noun

plural of iceberg
as in sticks
a cold aloof person a brilliant doctor, no doubt, but both patients and staff complain that he is an iceberg

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Recent Examples of icebergs Soon, icebergs were drifting past the ship and the scale of the landscape became increasingly difficult to comprehend. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Like a spider, the Ice Dart can land on and latch onto steep, slippery surfaces such as icebergs and glaciers—an increasingly useful capability as activity in the Arctic increases. — Tim Hornyak, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2026 Greenland's dramatic icebergs, vast fjord systems, Arctic wildlife and Inuit heritage create an experience that's unlike anywhere else in the world. — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 When the perilous search for the Northwest Passage sparked a wave of popular interest in the Arctic, Church set off by schooner in search of icebergs. — Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026 Like icebergs, the top portion of an ant hill is just the beginning, and ant hills can extend several feet beneath the soil surface. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026 The icebergs, the porpoising penguins, the whale spouts visible from the deck—the sensory experience accumulated quickly into something overwhelming. — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026 Come August 12, guests will watch the celestial blackout in peace on the ocean, surrounded only by icebergs and fjords. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 May 2026 Some melting occurred naturally, but the landslide’s force physically severed a massive section of the glacier’s terminus, filling the fjord with a dense slurry of icebergs. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
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  1. icicles
  2. clams
Noun
  • Florist Amy Vongpitaka revealed to PEOPLE at the time that the couple created a winter wonderland under a tent in their living room, filled with candles, branches, crystal icicles and over 70,000 white orchids.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • On April 12, the Toronto Raptors transformed Drake’s usual courtside seats into a frozen display — complete with faux ice and icicles — in what appeared to be a not-so-subtle promotion for his upcoming album, Iceman.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of icicles
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  • If clams aren’t for you, the noodles also come in flavors like gochujang butter, soy sauce butter, truffle bulgogi, and black pepper tteokbokki.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
  • To avoid getting Vibrio vulnificus, the health department suggests avoiding raw oysters or other raw shellfish and cooking shellfish like oysters, clams, mussels thoroughly before ingesting them.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of clams

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“Icebergs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icebergs. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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