How to Use sift in a Sentence

sift

verb
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  • Sift the lumps from the sugar.
  • Sift the flour into a mixing bowl.
  • The police sifted for clues.
  • The lawyer sifted through the hundreds of pages of testimony.
  • The police sifted the evidence in hopes of finding a clue.
  • Firefighters sifted through the debris.
  • Pour a couple of drams worth and sift through the pages.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 7 Dec. 2022
  • The not-so-good news is there's a lot of product to sift through.
    — John Thompson, Men's Health, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Users sift through comments on videos to try to find the next part of the story.
    — WIRED, 14 Nov. 2023
  • His photo was one of the many that the star had to sift through and select from.
    — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 10 June 2022
  • Those who are on the hunt for new pieces to add to the bedroom will have tons to sift through as well.
    — Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2022
  • There was some concern that the holes in the sifting tray would become clogged, but that wasn’t the case.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 5 July 2023
  • One downside is the bigger the crowd being sourced, the more data to sift.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The West Branch has a smaller collection for the public to sift through and check out.
    — Maddie Browning, BostonGlobe.com, 2 May 2023
  • Best Overall Amazon Deals In a hurry and don’t have time to sift through all the deals?
    — Brittany Vanderbill, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2023
  • There’s a lot to sift through in the final two possessions.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
  • And on others, Poles is going to have a whole list of challenges to sift through.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2022
  • But that can also give recruiters more noise to sift through.
    — Amanda Hoover, WIRED, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Thomas was sifting through a box next to the migrant women.
    — Annie Gowen, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
  • Adults sift through the dust and rubble for anything worth salvaging.
    — Alexander Smith, NBC News, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The bad news, however, is there are way too many sales to sift through and deals to inspect.
    — John Thompson, Men's Health, 21 Sep. 2022
  • The film sifts through all of this with clear eyes, imagination, and a lack of overt judgment.
    — Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Just sift through the selection to find the quantity that suits you.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 28 July 2024
  • Press one button to find filters, and use the arrows to sift through them and find your favorite.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Parents, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Sift the flour into a small bowl, measure it again and then sift the flour again with the cornstarch and the baking powder.
    — Carol Deptolla, Journal Sentinel, 27 July 2022
  • Claire agrees with me, but must sift through her emotions to land in a logical spot.
    — Lincee Ray, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2022
  • There are endless bar carts to sift through online in every style, size, and price point.
    — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2023
  • The consequences may not be fully known for years as experts sift through the files.
    — NBC News, 5 Apr. 2022
  • While recipes and tips vary slightly, it is generally made by soaking uncooked rice in cold water and then sifting away the rice.
    — Alice Rosati, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Since 2010, the leading paint brand has helped designers and consumers sift through swatches by proclaiming an annual Color of the Year.
    — Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 17 Oct. 2024

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