as in clam
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 iceberg
In this aerial view melting icebergs crowd the Ilulissat Icefjord on July 16, 2024 near Ilulissat, Greenland.
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
Another fishing ship appears on the horizon, but its sailors made the fatal mistake of steering into an iceberg.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
Apart from marveling at towering icebergs or whales at play from the bow of the ship, guests can kayak out to see them at water level.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The world’s biggest iceberg is on the loose and threatening to collide with a tiny south Atlantic island.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
Another fishing ship appears on the horizon, but its sailors made the fatal mistake of steering into an iceberg.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
Apart from marveling at towering icebergs or whales at play from the bow of the ship, guests can kayak out to see them at water level.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The world’s biggest iceberg is on the loose and threatening to collide with a tiny south Atlantic island.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for iceberg
Recent Examples of Synonyms for iceberg
Noun
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Menu items include sea urchin bruschettas, fresh clams, and oodles of oysters, all served on communal wooden tables overlooking the vineyards.—
Travel + Leisure Staff,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2025
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There are funky shapes, like a mushroom or a clam, and abstract silhouettes, like Bottega Veneta’s nappa leather key ring.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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No drool icicles hanging from his mouth and his body shook with excitement.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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On the way to the suspension bridge, about a 15-minute walk, see giant icicles along the cliff sides and the frozen top of the Montmorency River, their stillness stark against the roaring rush of the waterfall.—
Vjosa Isai,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Bauer stick Knight uses, for example, is not the same as the CCM model that partner Sergei Bobrovsky prefers.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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And while many sticks can be a pain to blend, this does so with ease—buffing out in seconds to reveal a natural, skin-like finish.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Iceberg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iceberg. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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