- present participle of shred.
shredding
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of shredding
First recorded in 1660–70; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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Even Rodrigo’s backing band, full of absolutely shredding women instrumentalists, played beside her on equal footing for exquisitely tasteful, post-punky revisions of songs across her three albums.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Getting rid of stuff is something we do nearly every week, through donating, trashing and shredding.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026
He told the conference: "We discovered what we think is a black hole merging with a massive companion star, shredding it into a disk that feeds the black hole. It's a rare and awe-inspiring phenomenon."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
These are ideal for anything that welcomes a little shredding or chopping: chicken salad, soups, dumplings, maybe a quick stovetop pasta.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
Except the desire shredding me up inside was so painful, it could only be a part of my heart and soul.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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