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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For context, a cup of cooked, shredded cabbage contains about three grams of fiber, as does a cup of cooked shiitake mushrooms. Lizzy Briskin, SELF, 2 May 2025 The original Snack Wrap — which wrapped chicken, lettuce and shredded cheese in a tortilla with the choice of ranch or honey mustard — was previously discontinued in 2016. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 1 May 2025 Even if the San Francisco Giants somehow won a series or two during the stretch, their bullpen would be gassed, shredded, broken or all of the above. Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025 The rocks can be used instead of shredded bark or leaf compost mulch in landscaping beds. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 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 14 May. 2025.

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