winnow

Example Sentences

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So many cartoons depict great ideas using light bulbs that we’ve forgotten many of the greatest ideas come about from long deliberation and careful winnowing.

From Los Angeles Times

The challenge will become winnowing out the innocuous junk from the truly dangerous slop.

From Los Angeles Times

Discovery’s winnowing of bidders is expected to accelerate this week.

From Los Angeles Times

This lackluster performance comes despite a massive winnowing of the field in recent years, as chains including Noble House, Mitchell Gold, Klaussner Home Furnishings, and Z Gallerie have closed up shop.

From Barron's

How was she to winnow down her countless questions to a mere troika?

From Literature