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ICE Barbie

ICE Barbie proper noun: nickname for Kristi Noem (born 1971), American politician.

Proper noun

ICE Barbie

  1. (US, derogatory, neologism) Nickname for Kristi Noem (born 1971), American politician.
    • [Title:] ICE Barbie: Kristi Noem Gets Dolled Up for Deportation Raid Photo-Op2025 January 28, Liam Archacki, “ICE Barbie: Kristi Noem Gets Dolled Up for Deportation Raid Photo-Op”, in Daily Beast, via EBSCOhost
    • Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, aka “ICE Barbie,” has shown up at migrant raids and El Salvador prisons while sporting cowboy outfits, tactical gear, false eyelashes, and a $50,000 Rolex.2025 August 8, William Falk, “Editor’s letter”, in The Week, via EBSCOhost, →ISSN

Examples of ICE Barbie in a sentence

  • "ICE Barbie" Kristi Noem, as the head of Homeland Security, gave a committed performance when she labelled Pretti a "domestic terrorist" in the aftermath of his killing.2026 January 30, Deirdre Reynolds, “Celebs Get Heated Up About Ice, but Trump Given Free Pass”, in Irish Independent, page 28:
  • The disappeared attorney general and homeland security secretary — Pam Blondi and ICE Barbie to their critics — learned the hard way that sycophancy has its limits.2026 April 5, Maureen Dowd, “Pam and Kristi, Kicked to the Curb”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN...

Origin of ICE Barbie

Named for Noem's frequent appearances at photo ops around operations conducted by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and her glamorous appearance (like a Barbie doll).

Questions about ICE Barbie

What does ICE Barbie mean?
ICE Barbie means nickname for Kristi Noem (born 1971), American politician.
How do you use ICE Barbie in a sentence?
"ICE Barbie" Kristi Noem, as the head of Homeland Security, gave a committed performance when she labelled Pretti a "domestic terrorist" in the aftermath of his killing.
What part of speech is ICE Barbie?
ICE Barbie is a proper noun.

Words near ICE Barbie in the dictionary

  1. ice axes
  2. ice bag
  3. ice bags
  4. ice ball
  5. ice balls
  6. ICE Barbie
  7. ice barrier
  8. ice barriers
  9. ice bath
  10. ice baths
  11. ice bear

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