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Recent Examples of curdling
Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
When the ale has boiled, pour over the eggs very slowly at first to prevent curdling, then pour backwards and forwards until the mixture appears all alike and smooth.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
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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Due to the natural fermentation process, Greek yogurt is also a great option for people who are lactose-sensitive.—
Philipp Wehsack,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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Wine is a multifaceted product of grape variety, the fermentation process, the environment and additives.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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However, the twists of its premise soon end up souring it conceptually, resulting in rapidly-diminishing returns, with derivative formal flourishes that largely recall other, better films.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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The clumping foliage of this iris is also an attraction, and its vivid seeds in their pods are suitable for long-lasting dry arrangements.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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When expectation and reality part ways for a cohort that’s been raised on the assumption of upward mobility—when elites start to sink, and reform is blocked—the political waters get very rough, often leading to social disintegration and unrest.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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But with the disintegration of Hollywood, one of the world’s greatest industry clusters, something more than jobs and income is lost.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Step Back The core Pentagon automation technology for targeting is Palantir’s Maven Smart System, which allows military personnel to plan strikes by clicking, dragging, and dropping in a single program, condensing hours or days of work into minutes.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Organizers say condensing the South by Southwest Conference and Festival to one weekend for 2026 will increase discovery of new music as attendees from the tech leg of the conference can now partake in the concerts.—
Ramon Ramirez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These deep-ocean predators swim through near-freezing Arctic waters at a pace that barely registers.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Houdry’s catalytic invention couldn’t work with leaded gasoline, and it hadn’t been tested in tough conditions, such as freezing cold or sweltering heat.—
Ann E. Carlson,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Curdling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curdling. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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