Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

For instance, one peak summer afternoon, with every conveyor belt, boarding gate and baggage sorter running at full blast, can set the airport’s electricity rate for the entire month.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Plus, the plastic chip that contains the microfluidic cell sorter can be mass-produced in a factory at very low cost, so the device would be easier to implement at scale.

From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2024

Advice from Wirecutter: Try a timesaving laundry sorter.

From New York Times • May 25, 2023

A woman came round to buy a post box shape sorter I sold on Facebook for £3.00.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2023

“The automatic book sorter is straight up this path, near the far wall,” said Kyle.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein