curdled
Example Sentences
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A curdled mug of nostalgia for adult-size puppets leading children around candy-hued soundstage sets, “Buddy” is a horror comedy scraped from the fuzzy lining of low-rent kiddie programming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Against him stand those who think Britain's hostility to cooling has curdled into a type of masochism.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
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
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
Ramsay’s smile curdled at the sight, and anger flashed across his face.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
