Synonyms of siftingnext
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

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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 See All Example Sentences for sifting

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sifting was in the 15th century

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“Sifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sifting. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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