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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I had cottage cheese, marinara, some noodles on hand, and little else.

From Slate • May 6, 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

She eats yogurt and fermented cottage cheese regularly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

At the official song contest draw to decide the running order, international delegations are being treated to a Russian feast, including cottage cheese pancakes and gingerbread sporting the Intervision logo.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025

Mrs. Tiflin took up the spoon again and went back to her cottage cheese.

From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck