curdled; curdling
ˈkərd-liŋ 
ˈkər-dᵊl-iŋ
Examples of curdle in a Sentence
Too much heat will make the custard curdle.
Too much heat will curdle the custard.
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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
See All Example Sentences for curdle
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“Curdle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curdle. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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