CURDLE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

curdle

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Definition of curdle

as in to sour

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as in to curd

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Recent Examples of curdle Patriotism rooted in one or the other can curdle into cynicism or nihilism when confronted with evidence that confounds them. — Mark Brilliant, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 But if and when that dress turns out to be just one of the outfits for a documentary that goes to the highest bidder, the wedding good vibes will curdle just a little. — Choire Sicha, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 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 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 See All Example Sentences for curdle

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Public fallout Despite all his success, though, his relationship with the national team has slowly soured over the last few years – much in part due to his declining performances on the field.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
But Abbott has changed his tune as voters’ opinion of data centers has soured over the past year.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

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At the Goss residence, no one seems aware that Clive has disappeared down some gnarly internet rabbit holes, spending his nights on the couch, estranged from his wife, Marie (Pooky Quesnel), watching bombings and car crashes.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026
Brooke and Hulk had been estranged at the time of his July 2025 death at that very home from a heart attack.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

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Add the dry ingredients and the ground nuts to the mixer bowl (with the mixer off) and beat on low speed just until combined, then increase the speed to medium and beat until the dough starts to clump together.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Micelles that form in the liquid dope prevent the messy, disordered proteins from clumping and getting tangled.

— Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026

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