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Recent Examples of tray
Although sporting director Andrea Berta has been lauded for helping deliver Arsenal an unprecedented summer of lavish signings, his in-tray upon arriving in north London also contained important contract renegotiations with the likes of Gabriel, William Saliba and Saka.
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Another tip from Stone is to avoid overcrowding your serving tray.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
Our Top Picks for the Best Storage Benches The Article Thari storage bench, with its tray-like section for keys and phone is more than a bench.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
But this can be prevented by adding a humidifier or a pebble tray beneath your plant.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Another tip from Stone is to avoid overcrowding your serving tray.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
Our Top Picks for the Best Storage Benches The Article Thari storage bench, with its tray-like section for keys and phone is more than a bench.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
But this can be prevented by adding a humidifier or a pebble tray beneath your plant.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tray
Noun
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The solution removes moisture from the nail plate to ensure a long-lasting finish and contains biotin to strengthen the nails.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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One of the license-plate-reader cameras near East County Line Road and South Colorado Boulevard in Highlands Ranch alerted Douglas County deputies to a match for the suspect’s vehicle, Weekly said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Combine lukewarm water and 2 tablespoons of hair conditioner in your bowl or basin.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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Baking is made easier thanks to pastry chef-worthy mixing bowls, stainless steel measuring cups, and even an adjustable rolling pin.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This pick in particular has four flexible, food-grade silicone compartments, each with a one-cup capacity and a lid to protect against spills and freezer burn.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Plus, there are plenty of places along the way to stop for a snack and a cup of coffee.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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The platter also includes a breakfast side and breakfast meat.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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For dinner, the appetizer and desert options remain the same for each course, but the entrées ranging from a chicken tender platter, to a Hawaiian rib eye.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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Costs were lower overall and performance was faster since Intel’s chips don’t have to connect to cloud servers to process requests, according to Intel spokesperson Nina Mehlhaf.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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But should any table be celebrating a special event, the music suddenly goes to 11, and servers come out brandishing sparklers.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This option uses hashbrowns instead of tater tots, here's a pancake casserole, and there are always frittatas, biscuits and gravy, and, of course, waffles.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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This indulgent breakfast casserole is made with brioche bread cubes, leeks sauteed in butter, and a rich egg custard.—
Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
6 Jan. 2026
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Think of a waiter or bartender as a salesperson earning a base salary plus commission — but legally guaranteed the minimum wage, with the opportunity to earn much more in practice from tips.—
Andrew Rigie,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2026
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There were no waiters with tiny hors d’oeuvres.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Choose blooming shrubs and understory trees like saucer magnolia and serviceberry.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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And about that flyin’ saucer Billy Schweitzer drew.—
David Searcy,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Tray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tray. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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