Pronunciation: /ˈsɪftɪŋ/
noun the act of separating and examining carefully
A1 I am sifting through the sand to find seashells.
A2 The chef is sifting flour to make the cake batter.
B1 After sifting through all the evidence, the detective finally solved the case.
B2 The archaeologist spent hours sifting through the artifacts to uncover their historical significance.
C1 The researcher is sifting through vast amounts of data to find patterns and trends.
C2 The journalist is skilled at sifting through conflicting reports to uncover the truth.
verb to separate and examine carefully
A1 I am sifting through the sand to find seashells.
A2 She spent hours sifting through old photographs to find the one she was looking for.
B1 The detective is sifting through the evidence to find clues.
B2 After sifting through all the information, I finally found the answer.
C1 The researcher is sifting through years of data to analyze trends.
C2 The editor is sifting through the manuscript to make revisions.
formal The archaeologist spent hours meticulously sifting through the dirt for any artifacts.
informal I've been sifting through my closet trying to find that old shirt.
slang I saw you sifting through her Instagram photos, you creeper.
figurative She spent the afternoon sifting through her memories of the past.
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