How to Use shredded in a Sentence

shredded

adjective
  • Use pre-shredded cheese for even faster prep.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
  • The taco is stuffed with shredded beef, raw onions and cilantro.
    — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024
  • Aim for no more than ½-inch of shredded leaves spread over a lawn.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Ate with some shredded cheese, fresh cilantro and a dab of sour cream.
    — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The shredded cheese is sharp and adds a great bite to the flavors.
    — cleveland, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Place half of the shredded cheese in a small cast-iron skillet.
    — Gretchen McKay, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Bark nuggets, pine straw, and shredded hardwood work well.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
  • This homemade mac is tossed in creamy sauce, topped with shredded cheese, then baked.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Rather than shredded hash browns or tater tots, this one is topped with hash brown patties.
    — Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Here are two dozen of our favorite ways with shredded chicken.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 17 July 2023
  • The chicken flour taco was even more loaded with shredded white meat.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
  • Or swap one cup of cheese for shredded pepperjack cheese.
    — Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
  • From there, top it your way with options like shredded cheese, beans, jalapeños and onions.
    — Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Use an organic mulch like pine straw or shredded leaves.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Poached shrimp and poached, shredded chicken are a good way to add protein.
    — Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Add shredded chicken to pan, and toss to combine.
    — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The shredded cheddar-jack cheese gave the dish its velvet, salty bite.
    — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Pour ¾ cup sauce over shredded beef, and toss until coated.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
  • If that wasn’t enough, shredded lettuce and salty potato chips add even more crunch.
    — Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com, 30 Oct. 2020
  • Enjoy this cake filled with raisins, pecans, and shredded carrots.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Enjoy this cake filled with raisins, pecans, and shredded carrots.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
  • But for a faster fix, just toss it with shredded chicken and serve alongside rice and beans.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Opt for low-fat shredded cheese in a whole wheat tortilla for a boost of protein and fiber.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Two cups of raw shredded cabbage pack nearly 4 grams (g) of fiber.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Health, 13 Apr. 2024
  • Stir in the shredded turkey and the turkey liver and set aside to cool.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Add a layer of organic mulch such as pine straw or shredded leaves.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Add a layer of organic mulch such as pine straw or shredded leaves.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
  • But it is then topped with a prodigal pile of shredded Cheddar.
    — J. J. Goode, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2023
  • All sizes of Raw Farm block and shredded cheese packages.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
  • There was an empty glass in front of him, and a plate with the remnants of peanuts and shredded onions.
    — Madhuri Vijay, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2022

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