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Recent Examples of curdle
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.
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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
Do not let boil, or egg yolks will curdle.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
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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
Do not let boil, or egg yolks will curdle.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curdle
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However, China has sought to reduce reliance on the US as relations have soured, cutting imports from 28% a decade ago to 2% in the first eight months of last year and boosting its domestic supply.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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The traditionally hot spring buying season has coincided with a souring economic environment impacting the decisions of many homebuyers.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 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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Its residents have long been estranged from the rest of their state and, especially, the Democratic leadership in Santa Fe, the state capital.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Vergata, who is believed to have been working as an escort in Manhattan at the time of her disappearance on Valentine’s Day 1996, struggled with addiction and was estranged from her family.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Green enchilada sauce and a poblano chiles add the right amount of heat while the mashed Great Northern beans thicken the broth—no dairy needed.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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The information war would almost certainly thicken at the same time.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Continue stirring and splashing in water, aiming for where the flour has not yet clumped and shaking the bowl (or scraping down the sides) as needed to incorporate all the flour, until the mixture forms small, irregularly sized clumps, about rice- or pea-sized.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The wet clippings clump together on the mower blades and in the lawn.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Curdle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curdle. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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