1
: a sweet flavored usually creamy mixture used to coat baked goods (such as cupcakes)
called also frosting
2
: something that adds to the interest, value, or appeal of an item or event
—often used in the phrase icing on the cake
: an illegal act by an ice hockey player of shooting a puck from within the defensive zone or defensive half of the rink beyond the opponents' goal line but not into the goal
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Deanne Revel, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
Caramel Popcorn Doughnut: An unglazed shell doughnut filled with caramel popcorn flavored Kreme filling, dipped in white icing and caramel popcorn and topped with red icing drizzles.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
But icing could be a major factor, based on his experience.
—Susan Young, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Within the hour, our kitchen counters had vanished beneath an extravagance of desserts: airy strawberry cream cake, chocolate cake with mortar-thick icing, sticky sweet tres leches, a wedge of cheesecake, a wedge of Key lime pie, tiramisu and on and on.
—Caity Weaver, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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About Warm Hearted Cinnamon Bites Unlike Dollywood’s infamous cinnamon bread condiments (sugar icing or apple butter), Universal Orlando’s cinnamon bites will feature another iconic flavor pairing.
—Deanne Revel, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
Caramel Popcorn Doughnut: An unglazed shell doughnut filled with caramel popcorn flavored Kreme filling, dipped in white icing and caramel popcorn and topped with red icing drizzles.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
But icing could be a major factor, based on his experience.
—Susan Young, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Within the hour, our kitchen counters had vanished beneath an extravagance of desserts: airy strawberry cream cake, chocolate cake with mortar-thick icing, sticky sweet tres leches, a wedge of cheesecake, a wedge of Key lime pie, tiramisu and on and on.
—Caity Weaver, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Icing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/icing. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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icing
1 of 2 noun
ic·ing
ˈī-siŋ 
1
: a sweet coating for baked goods (as cakes)
called also frosting
2
: something that adds to the interest, value, or appeal of an item or event
—often used in the phrase icing on the cake
icing
2 of 2 noun
: the shooting of a hockey puck the length of the rink and beyond the opponent's goal line
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