Synonyms

shredding

American

[shred-ing] / ˈʃrɛd ɪŋ /

Or shreading

noun

furring attached to the undersides of rafters.

Other Word Forms

nonshredding adjective

Etymology

Origin of shredding

First recorded in 1660–70; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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Although the United States imports most of its primary aluminum, the country has a well developed network for shredding vehicles and recovering aluminum scrap.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

Most of us can only dream about becoming the talk of the office by shredding like a pro.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Currently only plastic recycled through mechanical techniques, which involve washing, shredding, and remelting the stuff, can be used towards the quota.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Across 18 months they played some exhilarating cricket, shredding bowling attacks.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

Giddy, he sashayed over to the cages where the dogs were destroying their chew toys, shredding them to pieces.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

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