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Recent Examples of curdled
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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Big Lake Brewing Sample flavorful IPAs like Fudgie, an oatmeal stout, or a sour, like the Blue Razz Silly Goose, at Big Lake Brewing.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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The ridged texture and bold cheese-and-sour-cream seasoning bring crunch and tangy savoriness.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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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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That perception has soured some investors on credit card companies.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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At first the race between the two was cordial, but as Election Day got closer – and more money and attention poured in – the contest between the two Democrats soured.—
Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2026
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These areas mimic a natural desert oasis environment, where trees are clumped together and left to grow naturally, producing fruit and nourishing the local wildlife.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The other layers of the cloud, where material is less densely clumped but temperatures are warmer, is where most of the methanimine seems to be forming.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Jun Jun is a fermented tea made with green tea and raw honey.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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Korean hair treatments commonly use botanical extracts like ginseng, camellia oil, rice water, and green tea, along with fermented ingredients that enhance absorption and nourishment.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
26 Feb. 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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However, suet molds in the rain and quickly turns rancid in hot weather.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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As is so often the case, there was a backlash against all the pre-release hype; the free publicity generated by Preminger’s talent search had turned rancid by the time the film finally arrived.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2026
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The experience also includes a selection of finger sandwiches, including options like coronation Hmong chicken or traditional bánh mì, as well as pastries and cakes, scones with jam and clotted cream, and a cheese and charcuterie platter.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 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 11 Mar. 2026.
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