icicles

noun

plural of icicle
as in sticks
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 icicles 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 Some customers complain about large icicles and ice dams forming in the winter where there weren’t issues previously, which makes some homeowners question how well the system actually collects runoff. — Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 The icicles that the Barton Family shared with us are much different. — Ray Petelin, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026 Roof icicles form from heat escaping an attic, causing the snow on the roof to melt and refreeze. — 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 Large Icicles Large icicles or ice buildup along your home’s eaves signal trapped, melting water that can run into your home and damage walls, ceilings, and insulation. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026 After all, small icicles tend to form naturally during the winter months. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
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  1. icebergs
  2. clams
Noun
  • 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
Definition of icebergs
Noun
  • 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
  • Finally, shellfish like clams and mussels are affected by leukemia-like cancers that transmit through seawater.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of clams

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