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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curdled
Adjective
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Martuni’s, a beloved downtown piano-bar, takes a more playful approach with a colorful quartet of fruit-forward martinis, from sour apple and watermelon to pineapple and creamsicle.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025 -
The sour-sweet smell turned into a rich caramel aroma that quickly filled the barn.—
Ivy Odom,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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My heart eyes for the beets and the overall experience at Rose's almost blinded me from noticing the dressing was hardly a caramel, but rather a congealed marinade with a grainy mouthfeel.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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In particular, the bacon bits were chilled and all stuck together in one big, congealed lump along the inside of the bowl.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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But after that, relations soured.—
Kim Lane Scheppele,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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The public’s impression soured.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The tree branches are pretty clumped together, versus having lots of individual limbs to bend.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Oct. 2025
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Grant’s eyelashes were noticeably accentuated and clumped together on the top and bottom using mascara only.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The great running boom of the 1970s had inspired him, and the sport offered discipline and structure to his ever more fermented days.—
Nicholas Thompson,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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Kombucha is a fermented tea that contains some sugar, but fermentation reduces how much your body actually absorbs.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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To keep them fresh for as long as possible, store them in an airtight container in a cool, dark place to help prevent their natural oils from becoming rancid.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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Cheese Plate Apizza Gouda Cheese Inedible, with an almost rancid, stomach acid flavor.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Heat over medium, stirring frequently, until thickened and bubbly.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Before Sunday, the Raiders ranked 30th in yards per game and 31st in points, and their effort against the Chiefs — three first downs, 95 total yards — was almost too putrid to be believed.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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To make new plantings a little more pest-proof, experiment with repellent sprays, like putrid egg solids, hot pepper spray, and humanely sourced predator spray.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Curdled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curdled. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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