curdled
Example Sentences
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A decade in New York had promised stardom; by Christmas 2016, the promise had curdled.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
Sharon would soon suffer a devastating stroke, but his Gaza policy survived and curdled.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025
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
“She fired Mr. Schroeder?” he said, sounding stunned, like his whole world was putrefying faster than the curdled chocolate milk he’d almost just drunk.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
