sift
verb (used with object)
to separate and retain the coarse parts of (flour, ashes, etc.) with a sieve.
sifts
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present tense formof sift (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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He sifts through long-forgotten memoirs, archives and personal papers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
AI sifts through tens of millions of records of data for marketers, who then create AI agents that carry out complex marketing tasks.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
In an office in central London, Signify's small team quietly sifts through thousands of posts.
From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2025
Los Angeles Times columnist Glenn Whipp sifts through the lead actress contenders and the Oscar shortlists in the Friday edition of his newsletter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2025
Soot from the engine fills my mouth, blankets my clothes, sifts down my neck.
From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads
