curdle

verb

Definition of curdlenext
1
as in to sour

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2
as in to curd

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Recent Examples of curdle 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 Does a vague sense of dread curdle your belly? — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for curdle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curdle
  1. sour
  2. curd
  3. estrange
  4. thicken
  5. clump
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  • The recent rise in Treasury yields has put upward pressure on mortgage rates, in turn souring expectations for the housing market and curbing refinancing activity.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Anderson said authorities are still trying to determine a motive for the kidnapping and shooting but suspect that the business relationship may have soured between the two men.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 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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  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been estranged from the British royal family for years.
    — StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The couple was still legally married when Bourdain died, but had been publicly estranged for years.
    — Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • This fruit cobbler starts with a base of fresh strawberries and blueberries tossed with sugar and cornstarch to sweeten and thicken.
    — Terrence Hayes, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
  • These trees naturally have shallow feeder root systems, and as the tree ages and grows, these roots thicken and break through the surface.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026
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  • Most cataracts develop slowly as part of the aging process when proteins and fibers in the eye's lens break down and clump together.
    — Phil Galewitz, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In certain diseases including Alzheimer’s disease, tau proteins clump together inside nerve cells.
    — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2026
Definition of clump

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