icicle
noun
a pendent, tapering mass of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water.
icicles
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pluralof icicle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The persistent plunk, plunk, plunk of icicles dripping into an aluminum gutter — a sound that is less birdsong than plumbing.
From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2026
Check out the three-foot icicles dripping from the eaves and keep an eye out for the big boulder by the fire station on the right.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2026
Look out for more icicles like this over the next few days as there will be lots of wintry sunshine and the temperatures will remain close to freezing.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2025
Blades of grass hardened into icicles as snow fell and temperatures dropped in Houston, Texas.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
Curly hair as pale as spun straw spilled over his shoulders, and eyes like icicles touched on the crowd of villagers for a heartbeat each.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
