shred
noun
a piece cut or torn off, especially in a narrow strip.
shredded
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past participleof shred.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof shred.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
shrednouna piece cut or torn off, especially in a narrow strip.
Example Sentences
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They tied the largest one to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms, which supplies produce to some of America’s biggest retailers and restaurant brands, including Walmart, Costco and Yum Brands’ Taco Bell.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
On Sphere’s escalators, grey-bearded lifers hugged in shredded battle jackets; tween girls in “Master of Puppets” hoodies drummed along to every fill; accents came from eastern Europe, Latin America and all the world over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
The bikes will then be taken to a recycling center and shredded, according to Edds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
I wanted it dark, fudgy and almost absurdly moist, with shredded zucchini and big pockets of bittersweet chocolate — but not so moist that the whole enterprise tipped into gummy.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
The same kind of hooks had been used to hang the shredded tapestries.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
