Definitions

icing

[ahy-sing] / ˈaɪ sɪŋ /

NOUN

frosting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cream glaze

STRONG

ornamentation topping trimming

WEAK

glacé sugar paste

Example Sentences

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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

"People are frightened and angry, and the icing on the cake is the village does not really benefit," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

“When we found out about the 24% service charge, it was just sort of icing on the cake,” Auerbach said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The halwa tastes like caramel and coconut icing.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan