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Recent Examples of curdled
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
Bad lemon curd is pasty, grainy, curdled or tooth-achingly sweet.
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Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2026
One is cynical and snarky, with a sour-to-the-point-of-curdled view of humanity, and the other has a heart full of sentiment, drunk to the point of passing out on the milk of human kindness.
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Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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But needy, possessive Nikki smothers Bear, and what plays out is a horrifying tale of obsessive love gone wrong — sour, curdled and violent.
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Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
Bad lemon curd is pasty, grainy, curdled or tooth-achingly sweet.
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Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2026
One is cynical and snarky, with a sour-to-the-point-of-curdled view of humanity, and the other has a heart full of sentiment, drunk to the point of passing out on the milk of human kindness.
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Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curdled
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The Rookie, for example, combines mezcal with amaro, grapefruit and Thai chili–a little sweet, a little sour, and beautifully balanced to complement all the food on the menu.
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There’s marigold and chamomile for their significance in Mexican culture, and the hibiscus flower, which has a long history across the Pacific Rim, tracing a lot of the places that ended up with chamoy and sour plums.
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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.
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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.
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After their friendship soured, Swift and Lively have apparently been trying to mend their previously unbreakable bond.
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But over the past year, the mood has soured.
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The same is true if the entire jar seems overly hardened or clumped into a solid mass.
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Like Faberge eggs seeking their level, the country’s heirlooms have clumped up in certain locations.
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The lightweight formula is infused with fermented saururus, kukui oil, cacay oil, and squalane to soften, soothe, and deeply hydrate without leaving behind a greasy feel.
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This means glucose enters the bloodstream more gradually compared to non-fermented bread made with baker’s yeast, which lacks these acids.
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It is made from coagulated soy milk and pressed into blocks.
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Its origins trace back to ancient China, where cooks discovered that coagulated soy milk could be pressed into soft, protein-rich curds and cubes.
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The following interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and length.
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This conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.
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It is recommend to only use suet in cooler weather so the beef fat does not go rancid.
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Several detainees have reportedly been on a hunger strike to protest the inhumane conditions in these deplorable warehouse camps, with overcrowding, physical and psychological abuse, rancid food, scant medical care and many deaths.
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“Curdled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curdled. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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