: a device with meshes or perforations through which finer particles of a mixture (as of ashes, flour, or sand) of various sizes may be passed to separate them from coarser ones, through which the liquid may be drained from liquid-containing material, or through which soft materials may be forced for reduction to fine particles
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Camila Domonoske, NPR, 8 July 2025
From there, pour the rice through the sieve and repeat the previous step until the water runs mostly clear.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 13 May 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 5 Jan. 2016
Cook the noodles according to package instructions, then transfer with tongs to a colander or sieve in the sink.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
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Noun
Veazey dipped a sieve into the flowing water to capture some of the chunks of cement.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 8 July 2025
From there, pour the rice through the sieve and repeat the previous step until the water runs mostly clear.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 13 May 2025
Verb
But to the surprise of the researchers, not only did the 2-D membranes sieve out the deuterons, but the separation was also accomplished with a high degree of efficiency.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Jan. 2016
Cook the noodles according to package instructions, then transfer with tongs to a colander or sieve in the sink.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
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“Sieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sieve. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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