Examples of shedder in a Sentence
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Some breeds are heavy shedders, such as Golden Retrievers and Labrador Retrievers, while others shed minimally, like Poodles or Bichon Frises.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 July 2023
Her: golden-haired professional shedder, even more food-motivated, seeking human to do her bidding.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2023
Got a shedder?
—Arielle Tschinkel, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2020
Swift is the consummate skin-shedder, forever toeing the line between self-expression and self-creation.
—Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 28 Oct. 2022
One of the 14, a ewe, was a chronic shedder identified in 2020, but was not shedding this fall.
—Jayson Jacoby, oregonlive, 1 Jan. 2022
Instead of drawing attention to the tear-shedder, Jakub — who is based in Charlottesville and frequently works with combat veterans — makes eye contact and offers a meaningful nod.
—Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2021
The fastest shedder gathers 10 plus-sized women interested in losing weight and puts them through rigorous training on TV.
—CNN, 6 Apr. 2020
Certain breeds are considered heavy shedders, including dogs with arctic breed-type fur (like huskies), retriever coats and shepherd-y pelts, but any kind of dog will shed.
—Dr. Patty Khuly, miamiherald, 8 June 2018
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 July 2023
Her: golden-haired professional shedder, even more food-motivated, seeking human to do her bidding.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2023
Got a shedder?
—Arielle Tschinkel, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2020
Swift is the consummate skin-shedder, forever toeing the line between self-expression and self-creation.
—Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 28 Oct. 2022
One of the 14, a ewe, was a chronic shedder identified in 2020, but was not shedding this fall.
—Jayson Jacoby, oregonlive, 1 Jan. 2022
Instead of drawing attention to the tear-shedder, Jakub — who is based in Charlottesville and frequently works with combat veterans — makes eye contact and offers a meaningful nod.
—Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2021
The fastest shedder gathers 10 plus-sized women interested in losing weight and puts them through rigorous training on TV.
—CNN, 6 Apr. 2020
Certain breeds are considered heavy shedders, including dogs with arctic breed-type fur (like huskies), retriever coats and shepherd-y pelts, but any kind of dog will shed.
—Dr. Patty Khuly, miamiherald, 8 June 2018
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of shedder was
in the 14th century
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“Shedder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shedder. Accessed 2 Oct. 2023.
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