- present participle of sift.
sifting
Example Sentences
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They are getting better at sifting data into meaningful signals and meaningless noise.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
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
But if you’re not feeling patriotic—or feel like you might just need a backup for Team USA on the off-chance they don’t go all the way, here’s our guide to sifting through the field.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
Auntie was washing beans now, sifting them through her fingers in a pan of water.
From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple
