How do you use the word "sieve" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "sieve": I have a memory like a sieve. Water runs through a paper towel as if it were a sieve.

Sieve

/sˈɪv/

Definition

(noun) A device with a mesh, grate, or otherwise perforated bottom to separate, in a granular material, larger particles from smaller ones, or to separate solid objects from a liquid.

Sentence Examples

I have a memory like a sieve.

Water runs through a paper towel as if it were a sieve.

CEFR Practice Quiz

I used a fine mesh ____ to remove any lumps from the flour before mixing it into the cake batter.

Sieve

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