- 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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Others suggest shredding and freezing parts of the chicken for stretch meals.
From Salon ● May 30, 2026
It was an off-speed pitch first derived from the forkball that hadn’t been popular since the age of the Walkman—and its reputation for shredding elbows had given it a stigma.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
The main challenge comes from contamination introduced during the vehicle shredding process.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 10, 2026
But this is not the usual K-drama - this is a "micro-drama", the viral ultra-short format that has been shredding attention online.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
Bailey and I received one slice each, and I carried mine around for hours, shredding off the fruit until nothing was left except the perfume on my fingers.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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