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Recent Examples of curdle
But their chemistry begins to curdle as Violet begins being irritated and then terrorized by a series of anonymous drops to her phone.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Frustration with health care The core reason for Mangione’s support is a deep dislike of American health care insurance companies, and this has curdled into disdain and resentment for the executives in charge.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
Thomas had a long and prolific career, right up to his final years, despite his health woes and a famously cranky personality that could curdle soup across the room.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
This comes in handy when making something like custard, which can curdle or burn if the pan gets hot too fast.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Frustration with health care The core reason for Mangione’s support is a deep dislike of American health care insurance companies, and this has curdled into disdain and resentment for the executives in charge.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
Thomas had a long and prolific career, right up to his final years, despite his health woes and a famously cranky personality that could curdle soup across the room.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
This comes in handy when making something like custard, which can curdle or burn if the pan gets hot too fast.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curdle
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July 15, 2025 This multi-state strike stems from souring contract negotiations between the greater Boston Teamsters Local 25 and Republic Services.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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But Republicans’ perception of Musk also soured while his tenure as Trump’s chief cost-cutter ended in flames.—
Derek Saul,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Our observation is that even when estranged for many years, the adult child who chooses to step in and assist in some way never regrets doing so.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Linda went on to share that she was estranged from Brooke, and their rift happened after Brooke got into a fight with her father around eight years ago.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Byrne camps up the vocals, hooting, hollering, snarling, yelping and whooping; Harrison thickens the guitar mix; Tina and Chris drive the rhythm; and songs tumble one into the next like a great, sweaty-ass DJ set.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
26 July 2025
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Both ice creams start with the same classic technique: gently heating milk and cream, tempering in the egg yolks, and cooking until the custard thickens.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
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Three skinny fries clumped together and dunked into your favorite condiment will always hit.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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Feel free to layer this buildable formula for a more dramatic finish without clumping or webbing in the process.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
26 June 2025
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“Curdle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curdle. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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