CURDLE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

curdle

verb

Definition of curdle

as in to sour

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as in to curd

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Recent Examples of curdle Interest in the author’s life can curdle into obsession, as in Henry James’s The Aspern Papers, in which the narrator embraces any deception necessary to acquire the letters of a dead poet. — Walt Hunter, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026 By the end of the 1960s, the great tropical utopia — heralded by a wave of cultural expression as well as those two World Cup wins — had curdled into a nightmare. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 2 June 2026 Using a heatproof spatula or your favorite wooden spoon, stir until the mixture thicken slightly and reaches 160 degrees, making sure the mixture doesn’t curdle. — Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 23 May 2026 Spurious claims against those institutions, and against the judiciary that protects them, have curdled into polarizing hatreds. — Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for curdle

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The industry’s promises AI companies are acutely aware of the souring views toward data centers, and several have made pledges to try and assure Americans that their buildouts will benefit the country.

— Ashley Capoot,Garrett Downs, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
That's bittersweet for some people given the seasonal shift ahead, an impending change than can sour summer's last full month.

— Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

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The prince and his wife have been estranged from the royal family but are now returning to England with their children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5.

— Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
My friend is financially secure, has no children, and is estranged from her family, likely in part because of him.

— R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

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Add the coconut milk in four or five batches, stirring and letting things bubble vigorously for 3 to 8 minutes to reduce and thicken slightly before adding the next batch.

— Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Temper the egg and cheese mixture with hot pasta water, then toss it with the spaghetti off the heat so the eggs thicken into a silky sauce instead of scrambling.

— Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

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