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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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Malibu Dream Party Doughnut: An unglazed shell doughnut filled with Cake Batter Kreme, dipped in Malibu blue icing and sparkly graham sand, topped with a Barbie DreamHouse piece, and piped with a white cloud.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 9 Sep. 2024
The icing on the cake of Prince William's latest engagement may have been his insight into Kate Middleton's favorite dessert.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
The icing was that the event was hosted by Drive Toward a Cure, a non-profit that organizes rarefied motoring experiences to raise funds for research in the fight against Parkinson’s disease, which Posey was diagnosed with 30 years ago.
—Sue Callaway, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2024
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Rugged scenery, terrifyingly narrow roads, and a buffet of lovely Scottish burrs can be the icing on this episode’s wee tea cake!
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Malibu Dream Party Doughnut: An unglazed shell doughnut filled with Cake Batter Kreme, dipped in Malibu blue icing and sparkly graham sand, topped with a Barbie DreamHouse piece, and piped with a white cloud.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 9 Sep. 2024
The icing on the cake of Prince William's latest engagement may have been his insight into Kate Middleton's favorite dessert.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
The icing was that the event was hosted by Drive Toward a Cure, a non-profit that organizes rarefied motoring experiences to raise funds for research in the fight against Parkinson’s disease, which Posey was diagnosed with 30 years ago.
—Sue Callaway, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Icing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/icing. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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