winnowing

Example Sentences

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Ask DePetro why someone might prefer his content to the nightly news, and he’ll gesture toward the rapidly winnowing media industry.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

The winnowing has hit especially hard in Delaware, DuPont’s home base.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

The stocks that survived this winnowing process are listed in alphabetical order.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 14, 2025

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled the shortlists for the 97th Oscars in 10 categories on Tuesday, winnowing the field of contenders across documentary, international feature, music, sound and visual effects.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2024

When the husks were loosened, Nhamo poured the grain into a winnowing basket.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer