shredded wheat
noun
: a breakfast cereal made from cooked partially dried wheat that is shredded and molded into biscuits which are then oven-baked and toasted
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Her father was standing at the kitchen counter, a bowl of shredded wheat before him.
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Joy Williams, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2024
And reeeach for the shredded wheat... .
—Veronique Greenwood, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2012
Make the witch's hat out of black fondant and use shredded wheat cereal for her hair.
—Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 4 Oct. 2022
Each seasonal section of the book includes activities, such as building edible nests of shredded wheat and melted chocolate.
—Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 8 Apr. 2022
Here's one menu to meet the daily requirement: 1/4 cup black beans (3g); 1 cup shredded wheat (5g); two slices of whole-wheat bread (4g); apple (3g); orange (3g); ½ cup cooked brown rice (2g); ½ cup cooked spinach (2g); and ½ cup of peas (4g).
—Jill Provost, Woman's Day, 21 May 2012
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheerios, Lucky Charms Frosted Flakes and Cinnamon Toast Crunch shredded wheat.
—Lara O’Reilly, WSJ, 6 Apr. 2018
Add the whole-wheat flour, oats, crushed shredded wheat, and coconut.
—Redbook, 4 June 2013
Joy Williams, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2024
And reeeach for the shredded wheat... .
—Veronique Greenwood, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2012
Make the witch's hat out of black fondant and use shredded wheat cereal for her hair.
—Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 4 Oct. 2022
Each seasonal section of the book includes activities, such as building edible nests of shredded wheat and melted chocolate.
—Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 8 Apr. 2022
Here's one menu to meet the daily requirement: 1/4 cup black beans (3g); 1 cup shredded wheat (5g); two slices of whole-wheat bread (4g); apple (3g); orange (3g); ½ cup cooked brown rice (2g); ½ cup cooked spinach (2g); and ½ cup of peas (4g).
—Jill Provost, Woman's Day, 21 May 2012
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheerios, Lucky Charms Frosted Flakes and Cinnamon Toast Crunch shredded wheat.
—Lara O’Reilly, WSJ, 6 Apr. 2018
Add the whole-wheat flour, oats, crushed shredded wheat, and coconut.
—Redbook, 4 June 2013
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“Shredded wheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shredded%20wheat. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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