sifts

Definition of siftsnext
present tense third-person singular of sift

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sifts
Verb
  • The chip first filters out irrelevant visual data and identifies only key changes in a scene.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Instagram filters that promote plastic surgery, such as adding the appearance of facial scars in common procedure areas, were banned, Mosseri said.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • After driving through the first security checkpoint, a second guard inspects her rental car and verifies her ID.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Make sure to put the protective sheath over the blade or wrap it to prevent injuries to anyone who inspects your luggage at the airport.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • His case also lays bare a US immigration system that routinely subjects migrants to prolonged detention under harsh conditions – one that human rights organizations say overwhelmingly ensnares Black and brown people far from the public spotlight.
    Kara Fox, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
  • According to the San Diego Bird Alliance, the western snowy plover lays its eggs in loose sand with little cover along the Pacific coastline, leaving its nest largely unprotected from high tides and weather.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Set in southern Patagonia, the six-part series follows Fabiola, a strong-willed detective who investigates the disappearance of a Mexican archaeology student who vanished while seeking the mythical Friendship Island.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The Moment which investigates how her Brat album took the world by storm in the summer of 2024, the musician leaned into romance and synths this time around.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • With a comfortable neighborhood feel and screens easy to keep in view, the food supports a long watch.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The short-term impact was shocking with the loss of foliage but today, about 15 years later, the border looks beautiful and screens the neighbor’s house and yard while providing a reliable habitat for birds.
    Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • And as that low light settles in, my whole body shifts in spirit.
    Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • After this brief stretch of colder weather, a steady warming trend is expected from Thursday through Sunday as the ridge of high pressure to our west slowly shifts east and settles over Texas.
    Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Sifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sifts. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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