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curdling

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verb

present participle of curdle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for curdling
Noun
  • After a fermentation process that once relied on the warmth of a salt block and sunlight, now replicated by a light bulb in a cabinet, the mixture is combined with yeast and flour, left to rise again.
    Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Aged cheeses undergo fermentation and drying processes that intensify flavor and extend shelf life, while cottage cheese has a higher moisture content and must be refrigerated to prevent spoilage.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 July 2025
Noun
  • Populists seized upon it to argue that China’s 2001 accession to the World Trade Organization caused millions of job losses in the U.S. and social disintegration.
    Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
  • The disintegration of the old Soviet bloc, and the subsequent collapse of North Korea’s economy, created a yawning gap between North and South Korea in their conventional weapons abilities.
    Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Verb
  • Birth tissue-products are stored at below freezing temperatures to retain their viability and effectiveness and are also shipped in special containers.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
  • She was heavily criticized for being out of the country when the fire exploded amid dire wind warnings and for freezing up when confronted by press about her absence.
    Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Curdling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curdling. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.

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