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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The bodice sparkled, and the skirt offered a shredded silhouette that showed peeks of Moore's skin. Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025 Serve with your favorite toppings, including sour cream, corn chips, and shredded cheese. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2025 Spoon the mixture into lettuce leaves and top with shredded carrots and sesame seeds. 12. Johna Burdeos, Health, 3 Feb. 2025 Once the bulbs are dry to the touch, store them in a single layer in a shallow box in a thin layer of dry moss, vermiculite, shredded paper, or sand. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for shredded 

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 16 Feb. 2025.

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