sifting

1 of 2

noun

sift·​ing ˈsif-tiŋ 

1

: the act or process of sifting

2

siftings plural : sifted material

sifting

2 of 2

present participle of sift

Examples of sifting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

There were scoops and plastic juicers, and pastel-colored whisks sitting in a stack of metal colanders to fit into the white bowls for sifting. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2026

The first step is to connect the app to your bank accounts, and then a lot of the necessary sorting and sifting can be done automatically. — David Nield, Wired News, 22 Apr. 2026

Automatic litter box Automatic litter boxes handle the scooping and sifting of post-potty litter for you. — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026

But identifying which efforts will be worthy of space in history books requires some sifting through the noise, says Whit Ayres, a longtime Republican strategist. — Brian Bennett, Time, 17 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sifting

• drifting
• gifting
• lifting
• rifting
• shifting
• shoplifting
• uplifting