curd
noun
Often curds. a substance consisting mainly of casein and the like, obtained from milk by coagulation, and used as food or made into cheese.
curds
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pluralof curd.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The chain was founded in Wichita, Kan., in 2002 and is known for its burgers, fries, cheese curds and sundaes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
So some producers are making more cheese for its byproduct whey, even if that means selling the leftover curds into a weaker market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
This is not a landscape in which someone strains curds with a square of cheesecloth—we are far from the ingredient kitchen.
From Slate ● Mar. 15, 2025
Vulto employees reportedly didn’t wash their lower or upper arms before submerging them in whey to stir and break up fresh cheese curds.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2024
When the technicians opened it up, they found cheese curds inside.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
