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Recent Examples of curdled
Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
One is cynical and snarky, with a sour-to-the-point-of-curdled view of humanity, and the other has a heart full of sentiment, drunk to the point of passing out on the milk of human kindness.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Bad lemon curd is pasty, grainy, curdled or tooth-achingly sweet.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
One is cynical and snarky, with a sour-to-the-point-of-curdled view of humanity, and the other has a heart full of sentiment, drunk to the point of passing out on the milk of human kindness.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curdled
Adjective
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That’s why the refund boost isn’t likely to improve voters’ sour mood, said Daniel Bunn in Barron’s.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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My favorite is the lime and fig soba, with its sweet and sour notes and light broth.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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My heart eyes for the beets and the overall experience at Rose's almost blinded me from noticing the dressing was hardly a caramel, but rather a congealed marinade with a grainy mouthfeel.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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In particular, the bacon bits were chilled and all stuck together in one big, congealed lump along the inside of the bowl.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Consumer views of the macroeconomic landscape have also soured.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Apr. 2026
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Minnesota’s Jaden McDaniels soured a solid performance with a bush league push of Nikola Jokic in the back.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Continue stirring and splashing in water, aiming for where the flour has not yet clumped and shaking the bowl (or scraping down the sides) as needed to incorporate all the flour, until the mixture forms small, irregularly sized clumps, about rice- or pea-sized.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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When wet, faux fur can quickly become matted or clumped, which can damage its texture.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Tempeh is similarly pressed into blocks but is made from fermented soybeans rather than soy milk.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ancient Chinese rituals also celebrated the cultural significance of pickling, with fermented vegetables used in ancestor worship as symbols of continuity and filial piety.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Its origins trace back to ancient China, where cooks discovered that coagulated soy milk could be pressed into soft, protein-rich curds and cubes.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Study co-author and project scientist John Dykema suggests that the large coagulated smoke particles could affect atmospheric circulation through local heating, potentially shifting jet streams.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
16 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The Game 4 defeat – the no-silver-lining, embarrassing 6-1 loss – left a particularly rancid taste in everyone’s mouth.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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These can go rancid when stored for too long at room temperature.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The bread service is de rigueur French fine dining but gets a Tibetan twist, courtesy of elements like warm highland barley sourdough served with clotted yak milk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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At Zain’s house, Yazid perched at the edge of his seat and stood up every time Zain’s mother came into the room, bringing first pomegranate sherbet, then food, several dishes served on a low table set in front of the sofa, and even a dessert, carrot halvah with clotted cream.—
Daniyal Mueenuddin,
New Yorker,
23 Nov. 2025
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“Curdled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curdled. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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