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curdling

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verb

present participle of curdle

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Recent Examples of curdling
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
  • This noteworthy antioxidant content is also due to fermentation.
    Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
  • Their complexity came not from oak but from agave selection, fermentation, roasting, and distillation.
    Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • With the Epstein files, a feeling that has long been souring appears to now be way past its expiry date.
    Ola Morris Innset, The Dial, 2 June 2026
  • The local election result will not affect the composition of parliament in Westminster or change who is in government, but reflects souring sentiment on Starmer's leadership among the electorate.
    Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • The drug is designed to rapidly block platelets from clumping and restricting blood flow, lessening the adverse outcomes of a heart attack.
    Justin Zacks, CNBC, 4 June 2026
  • Mow when the grass is dry to prevent the clippings from clumping on top of the grass.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2026
Noun
  • There were reasons aplenty for the disintegration of their form.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
  • This test will also be suborbital and is aimed at showing the new hardware works as expected; most previous Starship tests have ended in an explosion or with the disintegration of the rocket, although the most recent two tests were successful.
    Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • By condensing development calendars and lead times, companies can achieve a closer response to demand, thereby improving inventory management.
    SJ Studio, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
  • Ultimately, the device attempts to solve the logistical headache of outdoor entertainment by condensing an entire gear bag into a single, cohesive unit.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • The air was freezing, and the town was bathed in the crisp Arctic light of a late-winter sun.
    Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
  • A little over a month later, another spell of freezing weather bullied its way into Central Florida and slammed the remaining citrus groves that had just started to recover.
    Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026

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“Curdling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curdling. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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