curdling 1 of 2

noun

as in fermentation

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verb

present participle of curdle
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as in souring

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as in clumping

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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
  1. fermentation
  2. souring
  3. clumping
  4. disintegration
  5. condensing
  6. freezing
Noun
  • There are fermentation workshops and hands-on Soba to Ōmugi lunches happening regularly in P72, plus a weekly immersive design tour led by general manager Ellen Franke.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • First of all, master distiller Ross Cornelissen decided to use the distillery’s bourbon yeast strain instead of a neutral yeast during fermentation to add more fruit flavors to the whiskey.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 July 2026
Definition of fermentation
Verb
  • For retailers and brands, the implications include direct attacks on their customers that can severely damage the relationship by souring the shopping experience.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
  • Several wildfires are raging across Colorado and souring skies with smoke.
    — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026
Definition of souring
Verb
  • This also removes excess starch, keeping the pasta from clumping together.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of clumping
Noun
  • The new documentary reveals some of the interpersonal and business conflicts that led to the disintegration of the classic EW&F line-up, boldly highlighting the various triumphs and failings of leader Maurice White who died in 2016 at age 74 from Parkinson’s disease.
    — Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.D, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • There were reasons aplenty for the disintegration of their form.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Definition of disintegration
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
Definition of condensing
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  • The city has proposed about $6 million in public incentives for the Novelist project, which would include loaning developers $4 million up front, along with freezing the property taxes on the hotel for its first 10 years.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
  • There is no shortage of policy proposals for reducing college costs, ranging from freezing tuition to canceling student debt.
    — Thomas Adam, Fortune, 13 July 2026
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