curdled

Example Sentences

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The national innocence had curdled since his introduction, and so the hero himself couldn’t be such an innocent figure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

A decade in New York had promised stardom; by Christmas 2016, the promise had curdled.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 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

But what the screenplay lacks in depth, the film makes up for in visual pageantry, packing just enough style to rise above a truly curdled genre offering.

From Salon • Sep. 19, 2025

I curdled the milk and tied the cheese cloths for the rasmalai.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani