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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Alyssa Zarou, an insurance agent on Long Island, said TikTok videos encouraged her to incorporate cottage cheese, known for its high protein content, into her diet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Influencers gleefully showed off their high-protein diets, complete with eggs, cottage cheese, poultry and red meat.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 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

Good Culture’s products range from full tubs to single-serve cups of cottage cheese.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Another day: coffee, grated carrots, cottage cheese, and three containers of yogurt.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times