shredded

adjective

shred·​ded ˈshre-dəd How to pronounce shredded (audio)
 especially Southern  ˈsre-
: 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.Gail Borelli

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Next, blanket the area with a 2-inch-thick layer of mulch, such as shredded bark, leaf mold, compost, or pine straw. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025 Ortega’s gothic gown was complete with a gravity-defying, asymmetrical skirt with a ruffled — and almost shredded — appearance and a pop of gold courtesy of chain details draped across the folds. Bailey Richards, People.com, 6 May 2025 Place the bulbs in a mesh bag and hang them in a cool, dry spot, or store the bulbs in a shallow box filled with a thin layer of dry moss, vermiculite, shredded paper, or sand. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 May 2025 Defrost them in a microwave and stir into a mac and cheese with shredded rotisserie chicken for a riff on chicken-broccoli casserole, or pair with penne, pesto, and spring veggies like radish and asparagus for a make-shift pasta primavera. 6. Audrey Bruno, SELF, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shredded

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shredded was in 1577

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“Shredded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shredded. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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