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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2
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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Ben Taub, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
These dams can be made either of the ice of the glacier itself or of rocky material deposited by a past glacial advance.
—Rudy Molinek, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024
Philip Elliott, TIME, 28 June 2024
For example, try icing the affected area, applying heat, resting your arm, and/or taking over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like Advil or Motrin (ibuprofen).
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
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Noun
The ice held, mostly, and Medvedev dragged himself up the opposite bank, his feet and ankles sodden and numb.
—Ben Taub, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
These dams can be made either of the ice of the glacier itself or of rocky material deposited by a past glacial advance.
—Rudy Molinek, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024
Verb
Dark stories swirled among those with access to the Biden’s top advisors of one close aide who raised the issue of age and was summarily iced out.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 28 June 2024
For example, try icing the affected area, applying heat, resting your arm, and/or taking over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like Advil or Motrin (ibuprofen).
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Ice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ice. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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