curdle
verb (used with or without object)
to change into curd; coagulate; congeal.
curdled
Example Sentences
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Against him stand those who think Britain's hostility to cooling has curdled into a type of masochism.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
As Mrie recounts, Syrian democratic idealism curdled over time into infighting and worse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026
Mr. Soto has created a comedy that’s frequently smart in its consideration of art, class, commerce and curdled ambition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
Even as investor sentiment has curdled, TD Cowen believes a sustained appetite for data-center spending could cause Vertiv’s customer orders to accelerate as soon as the fourth quarter.
From Barron's ● Dec. 1, 2025
From behind came a shuddering howl that curdled his blood.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
