winnowing

"The hummingbird flitted from flower to flower in the garden. "

"The hummingbird hovered near the feeder, its wings a blur. "

"The farmer winnowed the rice to separate the grains from the unwanted husks. "

"The store had many different dress separates for sale. "

"The tired bird gave one last, weak flapping of its wings before landing heavily on the branch. "

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

"A CPU is a component of a computer."

"Separate the articles from the headings."

"a granular substance"

"After the flood, the animal shelter was overflowing with unwanteds, mostly stray cats and dogs needing homes. "