as in jewelry
slang
decorative objects (such as earrings, rings, necklaces, and bracelets) worn on the body
She joked that she was wearing so much ice that she nearly blinded herself looking into the well-lit mirror.
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1
as in to ensure
to make sure, certain, or safe
with that win, the team has pretty much iced a spot in the play-offs
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as in to murder
slang
to put to death deliberately
that gang leader wouldn't hesitate to ice anyone who tries to invade his turf
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Recent Examples of ice
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
The Canucks outshot Detroit 6-1 with O’Connor on the ice at five-on-five.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
No amount of producer intervention could convince her to stop icing out her castmates, an obvious attempt at forcing them off the show entirely.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ice
Noun
Northern Cayuga and Oswego counties can expect mixed precipitation, including up to 2 inches of snow and ice accumulations of a few hundredths of an inch.
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The peak icing period will likely range between 6 p.m. and midnight Wednesday, forecasters warned.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for ice
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Think animal jewelry — bridles, straps and other harness parts adorned with eagle heads, rosettes, griffins, busts of Herakles, serpents and lions, often shaped from gold.—
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With Trump planning to impose 25% tariffs on the US’s two top trade partners, Mexico and Canada, and a 10% tariff already in effect on Chinese goods, experts say India could benefit from these strained trade relationships by exporting more technology, electronics and jewelry to America.—
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His hands-on approach ensures that every aspect of Purus—from operational strategies to marketing execution—is aligned with a clear vision of excellence.—
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Georges notes that companies perform risk assessments on cleaners to ensure safety and reduce liability.—
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The pair team up together to find the real killer, but two days after his release, another 9-year-old girl is found murdered.—
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In 2018, journalist and U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in Saudi Arabia.—
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Soleil’s pouches and travel cases are ideal for storing toiletries, cosmetics and travel accessories to keep you organised when away from home.—
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The Cup Craze As greens powders and electrolytes became the daily norm, water bottles quickly became an accessory rather than a necessity.—
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Still, those less familiar with her work will still enjoy the series, assured Follows.—
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Economists and Olympic officials assured residents the Games would bring an economic boom to the city.—
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The indictment alleged that prosecutors obtained extensive evidence showing Bolsonaro approved a plot to assassinate his electoral rival, current President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and Moraes.—
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Montmartre – Period drama about a young French cancan dancer trying to find her brother and sister, and the person who assassinated her father.—
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More than that, each team is guaranteed three playoff games.—
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This amendment, a product of the post-Civil War constitutional revolution, guaranteed that every person born within the United States would be guaranteed citizenship and all its rights.—
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The Kennedy Center, named after slain former President John F. Kennedy, was the brain-child of Kennedy's predecessor, Dwight Eisenhower, according to the center's website.—
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The statement, however, includes parents, grandparents, spouses, siblings and children of the slain troops.—
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“Ice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ice. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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