Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sifts
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The most dangerous risk is the one your optimism filters out.—
Nilton Bernini,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026 -
Use air purifiers and change HVAC filters regularly to capture airborne dust.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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Tarrant County Public Health inspects all food establishments in the county except for those in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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Ballots are prepared Another team of workers inspects every ballot, flattening them and removing creases in preparation to be scanned.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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That evening, Beth pays Beulah a visit and lays all her cards on the table.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Rather, screwworm infestations begin when a female fly lays eggs on a wound or body opening.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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All that progress now comes to a screeching halt while Blue Origin investigates the cause of New Glenn's explosion and faces the task of rebuilding LC-36.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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Researchers report the issue first, the company investigates it, and users get a patch before attackers get a roadmap.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Other buzzy titles debuting in Cannes include Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, the latest from Jane Schoenbrun, which screens in the UCR competition.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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The American Cinematheque screens the film at the Aero Theatre on Saturday in a 35mm print to mark its 20 anniversary.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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See how things look after the dust settles.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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From up here, San Sebastián gleams to the east, the sea stretches endlessly forward, and silence settles like an ancient cloak.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Sifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sifts. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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