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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.
—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.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
But needy, possessive Nikki smothers Bear, and what plays out is a horrifying tale of obsessive love gone wrong — sour, curdled and violent.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
Bad lemon curd is pasty, grainy, curdled or tooth-achingly sweet.
—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.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curdled
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It can be described as a combination of pineapple with a hint of strawberry and sour citrusy notes, says Morales.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
28 May 2026
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The only real sour note on the night came in the fifth inning when Hernandez departed with a left oblique injury.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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 von Wilpert has served on the council during a time when public opinion of City Hall has soured.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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This year, May 28 soured again.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The same is true if the entire jar seems overly hardened or clumped into a solid mass.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Like Faberge eggs seeking their level, the country’s heirlooms have clumped up in certain locations.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Susie also points to emerging research on the gut-brain axis, which suggests that probiotics from fermented foods may influence mood and anxiety through the production of neurotransmitters and anti-inflammatory compounds.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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The process of making jang is lengthy and begins with fermented soybean blocks known as meju made in late autumn.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Study co-author and project scientist John Dykema suggests that the large coagulated smoke particles could affect atmospheric circulation through local heating, potentially shifting jet streams.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
16 Dec. 2025
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There’s a secondary argument about oxidation — seed oils go rancid at high heat, producing potentially harmful compounds.—
Cole Hanson,
STAT,
22 May 2026
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The worst scent Colbert has ever caught a whiff of was a jar of used grease that had spilled and mixed with a rancid bag of sugar.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
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The bread service is de rigueur French fine dining but gets a Tibetan twist, courtesy of elements like warm highland barley sourdough served with clotted yak milk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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At Zain’s house, Yazid perched at the edge of his seat and stood up every time Zain’s mother came into the room, bringing first pomegranate sherbet, then food, several dishes served on a low table set in front of the sofa, and even a dessert, carrot halvah with clotted cream.—
Daniyal Mueenuddin,
New Yorker,
23 Nov. 2025
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“Curdled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curdled. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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