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(sift-er) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. a kitchen tool used to separate and break up clumps in dry ingredients.

Example Sentence

Mama used the sifter to prepare the flour.

More Example Sentences

Use a sifter for the best baking results.

Synonyms

strainer; sieve; filter

Antonyms

to bring together; lumpy

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Rhymes

  • drifter
  • lifter
  • shifter
  • sifter
  • stifter
  • swifter
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