How to Use shred in a Sentence

shred

1 of 2 noun
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  • The wallpaper is in shreds.
  • He struggled to retain a shred of his dignity.
  • His reputation was in shreds after the arrest.
  • And the pages that offered a shred of hope somewhere along the line.
    — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 29 June 2023
  • Late in the fourth quarter, the Lions still had a shred of hope.
    — Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, 20 Oct. 2019
  • But at the end of it still maintain that shred of hope that Teddy was sparked to.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 May 2021
  • In early March, the bill showed a shred of life when it was reintroduced in the House.
    — Iris Dorbian, Forbes, 21 June 2021
  • There’s not a shred of trash anywhere, like from a normal show.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2023
  • These small shreds of plastic were found around Becky Bliefnick's body.
    — Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 30 Sep. 2023
  • Not a single extra hired for the Venetian ball scene has a shred of rhythm.
    — Elle Carroll, Vulture, 30 Nov. 2022
  • But only the Clippers could have found a shred of truth within it.
    — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2022
  • The right shred will give your latkes those crispy edges and exterior.
    — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2020
  • Using the large holes on a box grater, grate frozen butter into coarse shreds.
    — Nick Wallace, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2023
  • The Phoenix Suns' Terrence Ross is an outlier who prefers the sounds of crunchy and speedy guitar shreds.
    — Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2023
  • There was not a shred of evidence in the record of the case to the contrary, given that the state stipulated to this.
    — The Editors, National Review, 30 June 2023
  • The Perfect Bar’s name carries not one single shred of irony.
    — Nikki Campo, Bon Appétit, 23 Dec. 2021
  • See the Palm Springs native shred at his first-ever hometown gig at the Sonora stage.
    — Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2023
  • There is not one shred of evidence that shows there was a rigged election.
    — al, 17 May 2021
  • If they are barred from world cricket, the people of Afghanistan will lose their last source of pleasure, their last shred of joy.
    — Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2021
  • The base is a spring mix, with cheddar cheese shreds, apple cinnamon chips and pecans mixed in to up the flavor.
    — Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
  • No person with a shred of insight into the mind of a 14-year-old girl would dare use the girl’s name as their email handle.
    — Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2020
  • There’s not a shred of evidence that anything’s been done wrong.
    — Felicia Sonmez, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2019
  • There’s a lot of malarkey but also shreds of promise in trying to move beyond the smartphone.
    — Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Any shred of nerves for the game disappeared for Johnson after that.
    — J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal, 1 Dec. 2021
  • Or check out the Almond Joy, which tastes just like the candy bar with plenty of shreds of coconut and chunks of almonds.
    — Brenda Cain, cleveland, 30 Dec. 2019
  • There’s not a shred of that in a pair of sweatpants, nor, in my eyes, an ounce of femininity.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2021
  • In that context, no one with a shred of human compassion would object to what the Board has done.
    — Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 11 Mar. 2022
  • But Kemp has a shred of integrity in the one area that is intolerable to some in the GOP -- the 2020 election.
    — Frida Ghitis, CNN, 13 Dec. 2021
  • And even all of the people who have claimed that that has happened have not been able to produce a shred of evidence that that's true.
    — NBC News, 26 Dec. 2021
  • But there’s not a shred of doubt in either’s mind of their road map or destination.
    — Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Mar. 2021
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shred

2 of 2 verb
  • Shred the cabbage and add it to the salad.
  • The blast ripped through her right leg — shredding flesh and bone.
    — Raja Abdulrahim, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Or the way, in the absence of skate parks, skateboarders impart the best places in the city to shred.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN, 25 Oct. 2022
  • The wider shots showed dozens of homes shredded by months of artillery fire.
    — Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 23 Apr. 2023
  • To shred leaves, pile them on the lawn and run your lawn mower over them a couple of times.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2022
  • Finely shred lemon peel and squeeze juice from lemon; set aside.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Or shred it and dress with sesame oil and vinegar for a rice bowl condiment.
    — Yejin Choi, Bon Appétit, 11 Aug. 2022
  • As soon as the chicken is cool enough to handle, pull off and shred the meat; discard the skin and bones.
    — Janelle Davis, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Be careful not to get your fingers too close to the shredding surface.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2023
  • And, of course, Eddie Munson wielding the axe for an end-of the-world Metallica shred.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 July 2022
  • When shopping, look for a model that can slice and/or shred foods like tomatoes and cheese.
    — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Let the meat rest: This rest time gives the juices time to reabsorb into the meat before shredding.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The rubber was then shredded, dried and packed into blocks, which look like chewy granola bars the size and shape of hay bales.
    — Michael Grabell, ProPublica, 3 May 2023
  • These events are fairly common, as black holes shred their way through stars all around the universe.
    — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Two cups shredded contain about a gram of protein and two grams of fiber, all for 16 calories.
    — Men's Health, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The balloon was shredded, the basket was mangled and Sullivan was hooked on the sport.
    — Susan Montoya Bryan, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The first Starship launch shredded the launch site by throwing chunks of concrete for miles around.
    — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 20 Nov. 2023
  • The slow-roasted beef was shredded and topped with a ladle of poppy chimichurri, which helped cut all the richness of the dish.
    — Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2024
  • The best winter coats can protect them while playing in the park, walking to school, or shredding powder on the slopes.
    — Casey Clark, Parents, 5 Mar. 2024
  • After the 25 minute cooking time, shred the chicken into the soup and finish with fresh lime juice.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Once cool enough to handle, shred chicken, but not too finely.
    — Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Hey there, Men’s Health Reader, Want to get shredded all over without breaking the bank?
    — Alexis Mikulski, Men's Health, 29 June 2023
  • If Beckham did not respond, Lycett promised to shred the money.
    — CBS News, 21 Nov. 2022
  • The Ohio State offense continues to shred the UW defense.
    — Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2022
  • The concept is simple enough — download an app, scan a QR code, unlock a surfboard and shred.
    — Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2022
  • In these styles, the latex is shredded into small pieces for a plusher pillow.
    — Emma Seymour, goodhousekeeping.com, 25 May 2023
  • People are asked to sort items before bringing them to be shredded.
    — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Grass that’s sheared by a sharp blade loses less moisture and is less disease-prone than grass shredded by a dull one.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Use a shape knife, grater, or your food processer to finely shred a mix of green and red cabbage and carrots.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2023
  • Prepare this dish by shredding the chicken and chopping the carrots and leeks up to two days in advance.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 June 2023

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