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
Off the coast of Antarctica, Endurance became trapped by drifting pack ice—giant icebergs that form in the fall and winter.
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
Writing is an iceberg sort of art form where only 10% of the work ends up on the page; the other 90% includes excavating each character’s backstory.
—Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
This is kind of the tip of the AI iceberg still.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
No one should say the Padres have hit an iceberg.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
Writing is an iceberg sort of art form where only 10% of the work ends up on the page; the other 90% includes excavating each character’s backstory.
—Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
This is kind of the tip of the AI iceberg still.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
No one should say the Padres have hit an iceberg.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for iceberg
Recent Examples of Synonyms for iceberg
Noun
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The tiny shrimp-like crustaceans quickly returned to the clam, suggesting a strong relationship with the host species.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Like previous-generation models, the charging case has a slide-open top, rather than open like a clam.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Like one icicle falling from an alpine crag onto an unstable snow cornice below, a small slide rapidly turns into a thundering avalanche.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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Delicate snowflakes and icicles will catch the light for a wintry sparkle, while gingerbread ornaments add a sweet nostalgic touch.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Snag cordless stick models, robot vacuums, and handheld versions that are ideal for stairs and cars.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Fantilli followed and used a swirl of sorcery and stick moves before beating Silovs.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Iceberg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iceberg. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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