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: a large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier
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: an emotionally cold person
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Examples of iceberg in a Sentence
a brilliant doctor, no doubt, but both patients and staff complain that he is an iceberg
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Large icebergs periodically break away from Antarctica as part of the natural growth cycle of ice shelves.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
This iceberg measured approximately 4,250 square miles—nearly the size of Connecticut.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Hammer out a few deals and hit the afternoon cocktail hour overlooking the icebergs in Alaska.
—Colin C. Campbell, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
This type of ice has formed under immense pressure over the years, contributing to the iceberg's striking appearance.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
This iceberg measured approximately 4,250 square miles—nearly the size of Connecticut.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Hammer out a few deals and hit the afternoon cocktail hour overlooking the icebergs in Alaska.
—Colin C. Campbell, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
This type of ice has formed under immense pressure over the years, contributing to the iceberg's striking appearance.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Iceberg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iceberg. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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iceberg
noun
ice·berg
ˈīs-ˌbərg 
: a large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier
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