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Recent Examples of curdle
But negative freedom without positive freedom quickly curdles into dependence.
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Henrietta Moore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Even the most well-meaning of people have their good intentions curdle into cruelty when reflected through the prism of corporate life.
—Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Do not let boil, or egg yolks will curdle.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
If any of your ingredients are too cold, the batter can curdle.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
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Henrietta Moore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Even the most well-meaning of people have their good intentions curdle into cruelty when reflected through the prism of corporate life.
—Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Do not let boil, or egg yolks will curdle.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
If any of your ingredients are too cold, the batter can curdle.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for curdle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curdle
Verb
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Milk can be soured by combining 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice and enough milk to measure 1 cup.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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Not even a meta ending that pushes that idea to its logical breaking point can sour you on it.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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After Lorelai's teen pregnancy pushed her to build a life in Stars Hollow, the Gilmores' subsequently estranged and sometimes contentious relationships blossomed into complexity, love and sharp family humor.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The message of community appeared not only to resonate with younger voters who have felt estranged from politics and city life, but to draw them out and get them off their phones—to rally, to canvass, and to vote.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Taboos against challenging gender roles and male authority thicken the fog of moya moya.—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Masa harina or corn tortillas help to thicken the chili, providing a velvety texture which helps to coat the beef.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Alzheon's product is meant to keep plaques from forming in the first place, by preventing amyloid proteins from clumping at all.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
29 Oct. 2025
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Navigating the world of priming serums can be a slippery slope due to heavy formulas and glitter-like ingredients that clump upon application.—
Tatayana Yomary,
Essence,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Curdle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curdle. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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