curdled
Example Sentences
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As Mrie recounts, Syrian democratic idealism curdled over time into infighting and worse.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 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
His grief, long a catalyst for activism, has curdled into disillusionment.
From Slate • Oct. 17, 2025
When Sula first visited the Wright house, Helene’s curdled scorn turned to butter.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
