icing

[US]/'aɪsɪŋ/
[UK]/'aɪsɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the formation of ice; a sweet glaze or coating; a thin crispy pastry
v. the action of freezing (the -ing form of "ice")

Phrases & Collocations

icing sugar

Example Sentences

use the icing to model a house.

runny icing; a runny nose.

spread the icing in peaks and whorls.

roll out on a surface dusted with icing sugar.

more goals would have been the icing on the cake.

rough up the icing with a palette knife.

Cream the butter and icing sugar together until light and fluffy.

The meal was perfect, the wonderful view from the restaurant the icing on the cake.

"I can imagine," Jun said, raising a forkful of icing to her lips, doing her best to ignore how he kissed the morsel off his fork.

Real-world Examples

Armageddon would be the icing on the cake.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

I'm going to stick the shapes on using some royal icing.

Source: Victoria Kitchen

So, getting her own parking spot was the icing on the cake!

Source: VOA Vocabulary Explanation

And then you use the white icing to make the football seams.

Source: Our Day Season 2

My royal icing was made out icing sugar, egg whites and lemon juice.

Source: Victoria Kitchen

It's not quite royal icing and not quite meringue.

Source: Victoria Kitchen

Have you ever seen so much icing?

Source: Bedtime stories for children

So, his fancy new title was simply icing on the cake.

Source: VOA Vocabulary Explanation

Truly the " icing" on a happy day.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2018 Collection

And do not forget about the icing.

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

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