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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Whole Wheat Whole-wheat cereals, such as shredded wheat, are sources of dietary fiber and essential nutrients.10 The fiber content in these cereals may contribute to maintaining healthy blood pressure levels by reducing cholesterol absorption and supporting arterial function.
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2025
Other fiber-rich foods include lima beans, green peas, raspberries, and shredded wheat cereal.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 26 June 2025
Her father was standing at the kitchen counter, a bowl of shredded wheat before him.
—Joy Williams, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2024
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
And reeeach for the shredded wheat... .
—Veronique Greenwood, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2012
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2025
Other fiber-rich foods include lima beans, green peas, raspberries, and shredded wheat cereal.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 26 June 2025
Her father was standing at the kitchen counter, a bowl of shredded wheat before him.
—Joy Williams, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2024
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
And reeeach for the shredded wheat... .
—Veronique Greenwood, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2012
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“Shredded wheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shredded%20wheat. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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