shredded

1 of 2

adjective

shred·​ded ˈshre-dəd 

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

shredded

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past tense and past participle of shred entry 2

Examples of shredded in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Top with shredded parmesan and basil leaves for a pop of saltiness and freshness. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026

Use a lightweight mulch such as shredded leaves or pine straw, which will allow your lavender to still enjoy soil drainage and air circulation should your area experience wet winter conditions. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 14 Sep. 2026

It's adorned with shredded lettuce and tomato and served on a soft grinder roll from Buono's Italian Bakery. — Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026

An unprecedented outbreak Federal authorities first began tracing case clusters in July, eventually identifying Taco Bell, which used shredded lettuce provided by Taylor Farms, as a common source among patients. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1577, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing shredded

• shredded wheat

Rhymes for shredded

• bedded
• breaded
• dreaded
• headed
• leaded
• threaded
• wedded
• bareheaded
• beheaded
• embedded
• hardheaded
• homesteaded