icing

Example Sentences

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But the Ducks would get no closer, with Vegas icing the game on two third-period goals from Pavel Dorofeyev, who had four goals in the final two games.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 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

"To make a bike for that kind of challenge is amazing, and the fact they've managed to get 11 grand for the tandem is the icing on the cake," said Mercian mechanic Bob Smith.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Liz was at the big metal table in the middle of the room, using a piping bag to pipe shimmery dark-blue icing onto what looked like vanilla cupcakes.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks