- present participle of ice.
icing
Example Sentences
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"I think it's what spurs you on really, finding a new species. It's like the icing on the cake, or the cherry on top."
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Any enrichment and information is icing on the cake.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Your Social Security is the icing on the proverbial retirement cake.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
"But if all our instruments are powered up, and we can do important testing and calibration of the science instruments, that would be the icing on the cake."
From Science Daily ● May 11, 2026
Inside sits a bright purple, ube-flavored spongey cake with white icing, rainbow sprinkles, and glittery candles.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
