The maintenance crew replaced several damaged sieve plates to restore the unit's efficiency.

By the time I tried to follow the recipe again, my memory like a sieve had already let the measurements slip away.

The sieve-tube element plays a crucial role in transporting sugars from the leaves to the roots.

Even with the garage door closed, the roof continued to leak like a sieve during the storm.

Despite her sharp wit, after a long day she often complains of having a brain like a sieve.

With a head like a sieve, he often forgot where he parked the car.

I have a mind like a sieve, so I missed the meeting.

In mature angiosperm stems, sieve-tube elements coordinate with companion cells to transport photosynthates efficiently.

The weathered netting had a sievelike weave that let seeds slip through.

Sievert presented his research at the international conference on radiation safety.