Definitions

shredding

[shred-ing] / ˈʃrɛd ɪŋ /

VERB

cut into ribbons

Synonyms

STRONGEST

shave sliver tear

STRONG

cut fray frazzle reduce strip tatter

WEAK

make ragged

Antonyms

WEAK

mend sew

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

She had to remove all those staples before shredding.

From The Wall Street Journal

The main challenge comes from contamination introduced during the vehicle shredding process.

From Science Daily

One female named Blue starts shredding her harness with great glee as a joke each time I stop to feed or rest if I don’t get her the food fast enough.

From Literature

I found the cheese and grater and started shredding cheddar onto the cutting board.

From Literature