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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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

In recent years, younger consumers flocked to cottage cheese as its popularity exploded online across channels such as TikTok, Merrill said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

For dessert, he will whip up a healthy pumpkin cheesecake made of high-protein muffin mix and low-fat cottage cheese.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 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

Boaz had long ago reduced her sister’s good sense and reason to cottage cheese.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny