curdle
verb (used with or without object)
to change into curd; coagulate; congeal.
curdles
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present tense formof curdle (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Euphoria curdles into frustration as she drops her head into her hand, the realization sinking in that the finals are now out of reach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
There may be an undercurrent of gossip, like the hints of discord between Affleck and Leavitt, but nothing that curdles our mood.
From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2025
I’ve seen it over and over in my practice: A gesture that is initially received with intense gratitude curdles into hurt or anger.
From Slate ● Mar. 23, 2025
As in the short story, Margot’s perspective is the driver as she navigates a swirl of romantic hope, vulnerability and accommodation that eventually curdles into distaste.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2023
And then a wail that curdles my blood and makes my hair stand on end.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
