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Recent Examples of curdle
Normally, acid from citrus is used to curdle the milk, before the solids are removed to leave a rich drink.
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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
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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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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curdle
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As public opinion sours radically on ICE, Schumer can up the ante.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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That perception has soured some investors on credit card companies.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Claire’s estranged dad Jason (Steve Zahn) reluctantly signs on, and the friction between the two speaks to unresolved issues that need to be addressed.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The two have been estranged since 2020, when Vivian came out as transgender.—
Kahina Sekkaï,
Vanity Fair,
27 Feb. 2026
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Reserve a few tablespoons of the leftover pasta water to mix into the sauce for a smooth, velvety finish that helps thicken and bind the sauce.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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Nut Butters Nut butters can thicken oatmeal, add to its taste, and give it a nutritional boost.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
26 Feb. 2026
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First, a few grains of dust clump together in the disk of material around a newborn star, and their combined gravity is enough to start attracting even more dust.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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These areas mimic a natural desert oasis environment, where trees are clumped together and left to grow naturally, producing fruit and nourishing the local wildlife.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Curdle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curdle. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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