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Recent Examples of curdling
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Charles’ pack of dogs incessantly barked blood curdling screams.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
Six Flags Magic Mountain will fill the summer, fall and winter seasons in 2026 with an entertaining mix of Superman and Harley Quinn, Oktoberfest beers and Bavarian pretzels, killer clowns and blood curdling screams and Santa Claus and faux snow.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
Blood curdling screams and chains scraping against the ground can be heard throughout the prison.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The organizers counted down through their bullhorn and the few dozen people let out blood-curdling screams.
—Dominick Williams
august 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
Always add shredded cheese off the heat to prevent curdling or graininess.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Charles’ pack of dogs incessantly barked blood curdling screams.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
Six Flags Magic Mountain will fill the summer, fall and winter seasons in 2026 with an entertaining mix of Superman and Harley Quinn, Oktoberfest beers and Bavarian pretzels, killer clowns and blood curdling screams and Santa Claus and faux snow.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
Blood curdling screams and chains scraping against the ground can be heard throughout the prison.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The organizers counted down through their bullhorn and the few dozen people let out blood-curdling screams.
—Dominick Williams
august 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curdling
Noun
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Redzepi became a figurehead for the Copenhagen restaurant as well as a global authority on fine dining, fermentation and foraging since Noma’s founding in 2003.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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For instance, in recent weeks, the restaurant’s former director of fermentation, Jason Ignacio White, on social media alleged physical abuse and the exploitation of interns by Noma founder René Redzepi and his management team.—
Emily Wilson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But Carrick doesn’t appear worried about one defeat souring a previously good relationship.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Carlson’s faction is increasingly critical of Israel, which has coincided with souring opinion among younger Americans—on the right and the left.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That’s also where the classic debate, clumping vs non-clumping litter, shows up.—
Svetlana Khachiyan,
USA Today,
19 Dec. 2025
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Alzheon's product is meant to keep plaques from forming in the first place, by preventing amyloid proteins from clumping at all.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Shirley Jackson walked around her neighborhood feeling perilously close to disintegration.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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But this past year, as international assistance was slashed, she's seen the disintegration of much of what she's built.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While condensing your mortgage term may result in larger monthly payments, the interest savings and the ability to become debt-free much sooner could be worthy trade-offs.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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And while the 3rd Gen also requires the separate Nest app, the 4th Gen offers full functionality and control in the Google Home app, condensing all of your smart home devices into one hub.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After the interview, another guard arrived to lead the way back off to the barren, freezing parking lot in Queens.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Land O'Lakes recommends freezing sticks in their original carton.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Curdling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curdling. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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