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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Angel Saunders, People.com, 9 July 2025
Keep a stash in your freezer for post-facial icing, pre-makeup prep, or anytime your skin needs a refresh.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 4 July 2025
The new Strawberries & Cream Cake Pop features strawberry cream cake mixed with buttercream, dipped in a chocolatey icing and finished with a summer strawberry design.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Vanilla Cookies & Kreme Liberty Crunch Doughnut: An unglazed shell doughnut filled with vanilla cookies & Kreme filling, dipped in white icing and topped with vanilla cookies, patriotic sprinkles and white icing drizzle.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 24 June 2025
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Noun
In addition to family photos, there were also a couple that showed the birthday boy and his younger brother with cake icing smeared all over their faces.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 9 July 2025
Keep a stash in your freezer for post-facial icing, pre-makeup prep, or anytime your skin needs a refresh.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 4 July 2025
The new Strawberries & Cream Cake Pop features strawberry cream cake mixed with buttercream, dipped in a chocolatey icing and finished with a summer strawberry design.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Vanilla Cookies & Kreme Liberty Crunch Doughnut: An unglazed shell doughnut filled with vanilla cookies & Kreme filling, dipped in white icing and topped with vanilla cookies, patriotic sprinkles and white icing drizzle.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 24 June 2025
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“Icing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/icing. Accessed 18 Jul. 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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