: 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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It’s then loaded into a taco or burrito with purple cabbage, lettuce, shredded cheese, pico de gallo and customers’ choice of sauce.
—Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
The slim tortilla bundles filled with crispy or grilled chicken, shredded cheese, and ranch or honey mustard dressing were discontinued in 2016, leaving fans in mourning.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
Best Latex-Fill This pillow landed in our best-of Naturepedic roundup for its shredded latex fill and breathable cotton cover, as well as its peculiar shape that lends itself perfectly to pain-free sleep.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025
Bake a tray of chicken tenders (store-bought or homemade), set out flour tortillas, and offer a few sauces, pickles, and shredded lettuce.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
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Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
The slim tortilla bundles filled with crispy or grilled chicken, shredded cheese, and ranch or honey mustard dressing were discontinued in 2016, leaving fans in mourning.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
Best Latex-Fill This pillow landed in our best-of Naturepedic roundup for its shredded latex fill and breathable cotton cover, as well as its peculiar shape that lends itself perfectly to pain-free sleep.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025
Bake a tray of chicken tenders (store-bought or homemade), set out flour tortillas, and offer a few sauces, pickles, and shredded lettuce.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
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“Shredded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shredded. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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