cottage cheese

NOUN

soft white cheese

Synonyms

WEAK

Dutch cheese curd cheese farm cheese farmer's cheese pot cheese smearcase sour-milk cheese

Example Sentences

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Strong demand for yogurt, cottage cheese and butter are helping fuel the growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Even a dairy-aisle staple like cottage cheese has been in short supply after TikTokers talked up its value as a protein source.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 10, 2026

Private-equity firm L Catterton is taking a majority stake in cottage cheese brand Good Culture as more Americans load up on the protein-rich food, executives from the companies told The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Alongside a steady diet of cottage cheese and salsa, the weight came off relatively quickly.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026

He dieted on eggs and cottage cheese three or four times a year.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy