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Recent Examples of tray
Line a tray or cookie sheet with parchment paper.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026
Instead, give each tray of seedlings a set period of time to soak up water from the bottom.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 6 Apr. 2026
The formal dining room on the other side of the kitchen features a tray ceiling and more shadow boxing on the lower walls.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Use a pebble tray rather than a dish directly under the planter.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026
Instead, give each tray of seedlings a set period of time to soak up water from the bottom.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 6 Apr. 2026
The formal dining room on the other side of the kitchen features a tray ceiling and more shadow boxing on the lower walls.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Use a pebble tray rather than a dish directly under the planter.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tray
Noun
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Pizza cutter and reheating plate help make enjoying leftovers simple and mess-free.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Brandon Lowe hit a tapper in front of the plate that Thielbar fielded, turned and then short-hopped to first baseman Matt Shaw — who had pinch run for Carson Kelly in the ninth inning — to allow the winning run to score.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Margrethe bowl is a timeless kitchen essential, known for its secure grip, practical pouring lip, and non-slip base.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The ranks of Americans that can add guac to their burrito bowl guilt-free have swelled.—
Sam Klebanov,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The average cup of joe is now less caffeine fix and more wellness ritual.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2026
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In bras, those band sizes of 42+ and cup sizes of D are losing market share, while midrange and smaller sizes including band size 40 and B and C cups are gaining share, the company found.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Transfer the steaks to a serving platter and tent with foil.—
Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
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Rx bars were fanned out on a silver platter, Lean Body shakes dotted the table, cups of Chobani were arranged in a pyramid.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One night, Nathan Calvin, a twenty-nine-year-old lawyer who worked at the nonprofit Encode and had helped craft the bill, was at home having dinner with his wife when a process server arrived to deliver a subpoena from OpenAI.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The analysts expect the company to benefit from strong AI server demand this year and next.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fresh berries are peppered throughout the casserole while a blueberry-maple syrup is reserved for serving.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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Roxy Music is another ingredient in the strange, gauzy casserole.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ask the waiter for their recommendation.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Another technological area of focus for the industry has been robotics, autonomous systems that can whip up fries or salads, serve as a waiter, or more commonly, be used for food delivery.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Empty out yard toys, watering cans, and the saucers under potted plants after a rain.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Ryan O’Reilly’s saucer pass leapt over Drew Doughty’s stick and still landed perfectly flat for a Stamkos one-timer from the left dot.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Tray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tray. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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