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WINNOWINGS Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word winnowings. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word winnowings. (close relations)
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bran
nounn
noun

• broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting

• food prepared from the husks of cereal grains

chaff
verb, nounv, n
noun

• material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

• foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure

verb

• be silly or tease one another

debris
nounn
noun

• the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

detritus
nounn
noun

• the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

• loose material (stone fragments and silt etc) that is worn away from rocks

dregs
nounn
noun

• sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid

dust
verb, nounv, n
noun

• fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air

• the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

• free microscopic particles of solid material

verb

• remove the dust from

• rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape

• cover with a light dusting of a substance

• distribute loosely

leftovers
nounn
noun

• food remaining from a previous meal

residue
nounn
noun

• matter that remains after something has been removed

• something left after other parts have been taken away

scraps
verb, nounv, n
noun

• food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

sediment
nounn
noun

• matter that has been deposited by some natural process

verb

• deposit as a sediment

• settle as sediment

waste
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

• useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly

• the trait of wasting resources

• an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation

• (law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect

adjective satellite

• located in a dismal or remote area; desolate

verb

• spend thoughtlessly; throw away

• use inefficiently or inappropriately

• dispose of

• run off as waste

• get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing

• spend extravagantly

• lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief

• cause to grow thin or weak

• cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly

• become physically weaker

crumbs
nounn
noun

• a very small quantity of something

• a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

• small piece of e.g. bread or cake

verb

• coat with bread crumbs

• break into crumbs

• remove crumbs from

fragments
nounn
noun

• a piece broken off or cut off of something else

• a broken piece of a brittle artifact

• an incomplete piece

verb

• break or cause to break into pieces

screenings
nounn
noun

• the display of a motion picture

• fabric of metal or plastic mesh

• the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it

• testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics

shavings
nounn
noun

• the act of removing hair with a razor

• a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something

• the act of brushing against while passing

siftings
nounn
noun

• the act of separating grain from chaff

sweepings
nounn
noun

• the act of cleaning with a broom

adjective satellite

• taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

• ignoring distinctions

sifting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of separating grain from chaff

winnow
verbv
noun

• the act of separating grain from chaff

verb

• separate the chaff from grain by using air currents

• blow on

• select desirable parts from a group or list

• blow away or off with a current of air

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