- present participle of sift.
sifting
Example Sentences
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In La Guaira, the situation is catastrophic, with hundreds sleeping in the streets and others sifting through mountains of rubble day and night, searching for their dead.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
“You’re sifting through a bunch of profiles. It’s really hard to understand and find somebody that’s compatible for you based on your specific types of preferences,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
On Sunday, about 10 forensics workers were seen sifting through material on Coldharbour Lane at the site of the shooting, which the BBC was told is often used to host barbecues.
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
Alien hunters now are looking for any sign of technology, radio or not, and sifting through data from large observatories that span the electromagnetic spectrum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
Seth crawled on hands and knees along the edge of the path, sifting through the mulch beneath the undergrowth.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
