Definition
To isolate or identify one particular thing from a collection that includes less relevant things.
In Context
- "So in the waning days of the 20th Century, concert programmers and ticket-buyers alike have become informed and careful about what to sell and what to buy; to sift out the good new music from the not-so-good."
- "Besides, a little judicious eavesdropping might sift out a useful nugget or two."
- "The unfolding narrative often exposes a disciple's uneven progress, striving to sift out authentic guides from their counterfeits."
Also Said As
- sieve out
- winnow