: 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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Many feature fancy fillings such as pistachio cream, hazelnut spreads or layered textures — a style popularized by the viral Dubai chocolate trend — that combines smooth chocolate with crispier elements such as shredded phyllo dough.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Ballpark Mac is a twist on classic stadium fare with hot dogs, green onions and shredded cheddar cheese.
—Lori Punko, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Add 2 to 3 inches of an organic mulch like straw, shredded bark, shredded leaves, or wood chips over the ground.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Baristas sprinkled shredded phyllo dough over top heaps of cold foam.
—Jenna Thompson
april 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Ballpark Mac is a twist on classic stadium fare with hot dogs, green onions and shredded cheddar cheese.
—Lori Punko, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Add 2 to 3 inches of an organic mulch like straw, shredded bark, shredded leaves, or wood chips over the ground.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Baristas sprinkled shredded phyllo dough over top heaps of cold foam.
—Jenna Thompson
april 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for shredded
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“Shredded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shredded. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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