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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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

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

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

“We’re not looking for people to be shredding like crazy,” says Naomi Fulta, a team rider for GrlSwirl.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

He plucked some twigs from the nearest tree and broke off a few short branches, shredding the twigs and placing them as well as he could before striking a match.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

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