: 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.—
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To make this favorite side dish, combine cubed Russet potatoes with a creamy mixture of sour cream, mayonnaise, and shredded Cheddar cheese seasoned with scallions, garlic powder, and salt.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
There's a lot of turning and twisting so my back muscles get pretty shredded over the day.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Leaves and twigs browsed by deer have a shredded appearance rather than the sharp, clean cut left by such animals as rabbits.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
Add the shredded turkey and a few grinds of black pepper.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
There's a lot of turning and twisting so my back muscles get pretty shredded over the day.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Leaves and twigs browsed by deer have a shredded appearance rather than the sharp, clean cut left by such animals as rabbits.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
Add the shredded turkey and a few grinds of black pepper.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Shredded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shredded. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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