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

Examples of shredded in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web So far, these price cuts make a slash through a variety of categories, including food staples such as frozen chicken and shredded cheese. Anna Tingley, Variety, 21 May 2024 The taco is stuffed with shredded beef, raw onions and cilantro. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for shredded 

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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 30 May. 2024.

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