sifter

Example Sentences

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At an MHP grain processing center one hour east of Lviv, a truck filled with freshly harvested rapeseed — tiny, shiny and black — dumped its load into a sifter on a recent day.

From New York Times • Jul. 28, 2022

Using a sifter or fine-mesh strainer, sift the flour over the bowl and whisk until almost smooth; a few small lumps are okay.

From Washington Post • May 11, 2022

For instance, if you're using oat flour or mesquite flour, you will want to use a sifter, as these flours tend to clump.

From Salon • Dec. 1, 2021

For about 10 days, she has used sifter boxes and shovels — left by a friendly stranger — to search for anything left.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2018

Blore was busy on the handle of the chopper and the flour sifter from the kitchen.

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie