: cut or torn into shreds
shredded cheese
shredded paper
shredded chicken
Make a worm farm by drilling tiny holes in the bottom of the bucket. Add worms, leaves, grass clippings, peat moss and damp shredded newspaper.—
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In the last minute 30 second of cooking, add in a generous sprinkling of a melty shredded cheese (like Cheddar or Monterey Jack) and hot sauce, to taste.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Skip thin plastic mulches and cheap fabrics and use shredded leaves, wood chips, cardboard, or durable, reusable barriers.
—Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
And the carne asada fries loads shredded cheese and carne asada onto a bed of french fries, topped with two salsas, sour cream, cilantro and onions.
—Bee Staff
february 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The shredded pastry of the crispy shrimp roll has a satisfying, filigreed crunch.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Skip thin plastic mulches and cheap fabrics and use shredded leaves, wood chips, cardboard, or durable, reusable barriers.
—Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
And the carne asada fries loads shredded cheese and carne asada onto a bed of french fries, topped with two salsas, sour cream, cilantro and onions.
—Bee Staff
february 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The shredded pastry of the crispy shrimp roll has a satisfying, filigreed crunch.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Shredded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shredded. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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