curdling 1 of 2

curdling

2 of 2

verb

present participle of curdle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for curdling
Noun
  • The grapes are hand-picked and undergo maceration on the skins for a few hours, then racked into terracotta jars towards the end of alcoholic fermentation, to permit proper temperature control.
    John Mariani, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
  • That’s just a side effect of all that good fermentation going on among your gut bugs.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • Supporters cast Putin, who Russian pollsters say has approval ratings of above 85%, as a savior who pushed back against an arrogant West and put an end to the chaos which accompanied the 1991 disintegration of the Soviet Union.
    Reuters, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
  • But to me, there’s forces of disintegration and integration at all times.
    Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Birth tissue-products are stored at below freezing temperatures to retain their viability and effectiveness and are also shipped in special containers.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
  • She was heavily criticized for being out of the country when the fire exploded amid dire wind warnings and for freezing up when confronted by press about her absence.
    Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Curdling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curdling. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on curdling

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!