Sieve-like describes an object, texture or material that is porous or has small holes that allow air or liquid to pass through. Some synonyms for sieve-like include porous, meshy, perforated, sieve-type, strainer-like, strainer-type, sift-like, sift-type, filter-like, filter-type, screen-like and screen-type. Several materials can be described as sieve-like including fabrics, metals, ceramics, plastics, and membranes. Each of these has particular applications or uses, such as air or water filtration, particle separation, and food processing. Regardless of whether you opt for filter-like, sieve-type, or meshy, the result remains the same: any structure that allows the passage of liquids and solids is sieve-like.