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Recent Examples of curdle
Flashbacks to their courtship reveal the magnetic romantic charge that brought them together, while also demonstrating how that intensity would ultimately curdle into acrimony.
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026
No disrespect to Purnell, who perfectly calibrated Lucy’s intrinsic hopefulness in the first season and slowly begins to curdle it this go-round as Lucy spends more time among ghouls, raiders, cannibals, and various other feuding factions.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
Normally, acid from citrus is used to curdle the milk, before the solids are removed to leave a rich drink.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 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
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026
No disrespect to Purnell, who perfectly calibrated Lucy’s intrinsic hopefulness in the first season and slowly begins to curdle it this go-round as Lucy spends more time among ghouls, raiders, cannibals, and various other feuding factions.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
Normally, acid from citrus is used to curdle the milk, before the solids are removed to leave a rich drink.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curdle
Verb
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Still, for reasons not fully understood, the talks soured.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The Bombers’ night began to sour in the seventh when Weathers allowed a leadoff single to Adley Rutschman.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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Be sure to allow a few hours of chilling time to let the flavors meld and the biscuits, cream, and curd to set into a soft, scoopable consistency.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
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After, the series stars Sadie Soverall as Percy and Matt Cornett as Sam, estranged childhood friends who reunite as adults.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Court records show Abugharbieh has been estranged from his family since 2023.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Stir constantly until the fat, water, and tomato paste emulsify and thicken the sauce, about 30 seconds.—
Karla Walsh,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Scientists say sargassum contains alginate, a natural ingredient commonly used to stabilize and thicken foods such as ice cream, sauces and milk alternatives.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Compared with standard catalysts that degrade or clump together through sintering at high temperatures, these multimetallic particles remained effective even after 12 hours at 900°C.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Like Faberge eggs seeking their level, the country’s heirlooms have clumped up in certain locations.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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“Curdle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curdle. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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