How to Use shed in a Sentence

shed

1 of 2 verb
  • There were tears that were shed.
    — D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Let’s shed that old snake skin.
    — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
  • Let’s shed that old snake skin.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Some salary will need to be shed.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
  • Nvidia ‘s stock shed more than 4%.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 5 June 2026
  • That’s what this new study shed light on.
    — New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Tears have been shed, throats have been screamed hoarse.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Archuleta has shed much of his past.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The season to shed what no longer serves you.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
  • How long does hair shedding last?
    — Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
  • How long does hair shedding last?
    — Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
  • She's shed the bulky clothing too.
    — Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 16 June 2026
  • More grown men shedding tears, that’s for sure.
    — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
  • Neville admits the doc does not shed any light on this.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Nucor has shed 6% over the past month.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
  • When panting alone cannot shed enough heat, dogs fall back on shade.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • How much light has Dan shed on his future plans?
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Resistance to change is what must be shed now.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Now, a new study sheds some light on the theory.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Brown shed his mini-dreds for a cleaner cut.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
  • But there’s no need for regulars to shed any tears.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Come ready to shed any rigid assumptions and play.
    — Lilliam Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Some transplanted hair sheds in the first weeks.
    — Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
  • Children can shed the virus even longer, 10 days or more.
    — Lori Comstock, Freep.com, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Weight-loss jabs are the latest craze for shedding a few pounds.
    — Nadine Wehida, Scientific American, 25 June 2026
  • The new study sheds light on how that might occur, Gefen added.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
  • So so many happy tears were shed, laughs & smiles were had, & so much love was felt.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
  • Randy Travis' wife is shedding light on his scary brush with death.
    — Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Tears were shed, secrets were shared, and bonfires were burned.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
  • This Snow Moon will shed lunar light on the truth.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026

shed

2 of 2 noun
  • Keep trash cans in a shed or garage overnight.
    — Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2025
  • But the right shed can do far more than stash tools.
    — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025
  • They should be drained and stored in a garage or shed.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Seal openings in your house or shed.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Store grills inside a garage or shed.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Neighbors with sheds full of guns.
    — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
  • Store them in a shed, garage, or basement.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Store them in a shed, garage, or basement.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Don't let your shed become a catchall for these items.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 4 Jan. 2026
  • They also may be found in sheds or under decks.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
  • It’s often attached to the eaves of a house or shed.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
  • It’s often attached to the eaves of a house or shed.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Be sure to consider how much your dog sheds, too.
    — Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • While her shed is in tack, her neighbor's right next door was blown to pieces.
    — Mamie Bah, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Store hoses and hand tools in a shed out of inclement weather.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
  • Two other people lived in the rear shed.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
  • But the yard and sheds were empty of people and sheep-dogs.
    — Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Their metal sheds grow scalding hot by day and frigid by night.
    — Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2023
  • We’re supposed to go and pick him up off his knees and take him out of the shed.
    — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
  • There are plenty of sheds, decks and people.
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The floors of the shed were concrete, and the walls were plywood.
    — Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2023
  • The sheds fell on the tractors below.
    — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 8 June 2026
  • Skin secretes oils and sheds at night, which can attract dust mites.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Adding in a shelving unit will make the most of the shed’s storage space.
    — Clint Davis, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • That night, the boys were alone in a makeshift shed and their uncle went to check on them.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Planting near a fence, tree or shed can help shield them, Hart said.
    — ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Glass doors opened to a lush garden, a small storage shed and a two-car garage.
    — Rachel Wharton, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Keep scrolling to see even more sheds that make great tiny house kits at Wayfair.
    — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The sheds, which had just been built in the past few years, were damaged or destroyed.
    — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 8 June 2026
  • The teen's uncle heard a loud thud and rushed to the shed to check on the two brothers.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026

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