curdled

Example Sentences

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John Tomasi, president of Heterodox Academy, which advocates for viewpoint diversity on campus, suggested the curdled atmosphere at some schools reflects a failure to teach students to tolerate different views.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 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

His grief, long a catalyst for activism, has curdled into disillusionment.

From Slate • Oct. 17, 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

If Sir Fig Newton was taken away from me...permanently...My insides curdled.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas