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Recent Examples of curdle
Normally, acid from citrus is used to curdle the milk, before the solids are removed to leave a rich drink.
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Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Even the most well-meaning of people have their good intentions curdle into cruelty when reflected through the prism of corporate life.
—Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Do not let boil, or egg yolks will curdle.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
If any of your ingredients are too cold, the batter can curdle.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
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Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Even the most well-meaning of people have their good intentions curdle into cruelty when reflected through the prism of corporate life.
—Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Do not let boil, or egg yolks will curdle.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
If any of your ingredients are too cold, the batter can curdle.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curdle
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Cooperation soured as the day went on.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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For instance, Democrats became more positive about the future after Joe Biden won the presidency, while Republicans’ outlook soured.—
Linley Sanders,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Of those, 24% were estranged from a sibling, 16% from a parent, 10% from a child, 9% from a grandparent and 6% from a grandchild.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Cal’s mother, Grace, is estranged from the family, having left her terrifyingly pious and physically abusive husband, as well as her own mother, who appears complicit in her son-in-law’s behavior.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The chia seeds will thicken it into a jam.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
10 Feb. 2026
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Creamy clam chowder with celery is a light, brothy version of the New England classic, using potatoes to thicken the broth a bit.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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Venus, Mercury, and Saturn will be clumped together just above the west horizon, the publication said, before setting an hour after sunset.—
Joshua Bessex,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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These are gold NPs that clump together and form tiny spheres.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Curdle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curdle. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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