- present participle of curdle.
curdling
Example Sentences
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“Fish market gone bad, brine and blood. The melon sweetness of curdling bacteria. Urine, too, hot, tacky.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
He returned to a hometown that seemed to be developing under that same American planning influence whose reputation was curdling up north.
From Slate ● Dec. 22, 2024
The tagline — “What a guy! What a lug! What a hero! What a bum!” — illustrates the tentative truce between fans and umpires that is always, inevitably, one call from curdling.
From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2024
Then warm liquid from a broth or sauce is added slowly to the mixture to temper the eggs and prevent them from curdling.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 27, 2023
It was like she was curdling inside, filling with anger.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
