curdle

verb

Definition of curdlenext
1
as in to sour

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2
as in to curd

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Recent Examples of curdle But if and when that dress turns out to be just one of the outfits for a documentary that goes to the highest bidder, the wedding good vibes will curdle just a little. — Choire Sicha, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 Interest in the author’s life can curdle into obsession, as in Henry James’s The Aspern Papers, in which the narrator embraces any deception necessary to acquire the letters of a dead poet. — Walt Hunter, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026 Using a heatproof spatula or your favorite wooden spoon, stir until the mixture thicken slightly and reaches 160 degrees, making sure the mixture doesn’t curdle. — Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 23 May 2026 Spurious claims against those institutions, and against the judiciary that protects them, have curdled into polarizing hatreds. — Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for curdle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curdle
  1. sour
  2. curd
  3. estrange
  4. thicken
  5. clump
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  • The usually cordial relationship between Washington and Ottawa has soured considerably in recent weeks, with trade talks derailed and the neighbors now levying multi-billion-dollar tariffs against one another.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Advertisement Perhaps the biggest reason the vibes around OpenAI and its CEO have soured is an erosion of public trust.
    — Alex Heath, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
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  • Be sure to allow a few hours of chilling time to let the flavors meld and the biscuits, cream, and curd to set into a soft, scoopable consistency.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
Definition of curd
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  • Another country that Turkey was estranged from throughout the 2010s was Egypt.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Given that they’ve been estranged for so long, the new cohabitation brings tension, awkwardness and lots of comedy.
    — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • Add the coconut milk in four or five batches, stirring and letting things bubble vigorously for 3 to 8 minutes to reduce and thicken slightly before adding the next batch.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Temper the egg and cheese mixture with hot pasta water, then toss it with the spaghetti off the heat so the eggs thicken into a silky sauce instead of scrambling.
    — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of thicken
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  • Improper washing can cause down and feathers to clump permanently.
    — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026
  • With all those stars clumped together, even fainter globular clusters will typically be easier to spot than the smaller variety.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Curdle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curdle. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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