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Recent Examples of tray
Maggie looked to the left of the platform where the Artist’s assistant sat at a small table, each remaining fruit sweating on a silver supply tray before her.
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Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
The surface offers plenty of space for everyday essentials like magazines, a candle, or a tray for drinks.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Of the three roach corpses in the kitchen, one roach died on top of a metal tray inside the three-compartment sink.
—David J. Neal
may 8, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
One tray of raw chicken was stored above ready to eat food items.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 8, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
The surface offers plenty of space for everyday essentials like magazines, a candle, or a tray for drinks.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Of the three roach corpses in the kitchen, one roach died on top of a metal tray inside the three-compartment sink.
—David J. Neal
may 8, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
One tray of raw chicken was stored above ready to eat food items.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 8, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tray
Noun
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There was a pause in the action in the fourth inning when plate umpire Brian O’Nora exited with concussion-like symptoms after getting hit by a foul ball.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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After a day in the sun, unwind at La Casa sul Mare, where airy accommodations offer sea views, and linger over plates of seafood pastas at Da Mariano.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Strain chicken poaching liquid through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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These include niceties like complimentary garment bags in closets and a pet park with space for four-legged guests to play with toys and water bowls that can be sent to the room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Recipe information Whisk ⅓ cup white miso and 1 cup water in a medium pot until miso is dissolved.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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The dining room table, where the sisters wrote, is strewn with manuscripts, quill pens and tea cups; a bonnet and shawl bedeck a chair in the small kitchen.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Salumeria 104 Come for Mediterranean vibes in a sidewalk cafe setting across from the sand at this Atlantic Beach restaurant—the inclination to sip an Aperol Spritz and share a charcuterie platter is strong.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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Transfer roast to a cutting board or platter; shred using 2 forks, removing any large pieces of fat.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The food remains rigorously composed but more attuned to our moment, and the servers, a number of whom have worked for Daniel Boulud for decades, prize warmth as much as decorum.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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African American men often labored in these environments— as servers or cooks—but African American passengers like ML were not welcome.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Try a make-ahead breakfast casserole or a large-format blueberry pancake.—
Hannah Lee Leidy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 May 2026
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Creamy and delicious, Boursin cheese transforms an ordinary casserole into a dish fit for company.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Our waiter was attentive, and my Ruby & Rosemary cocktail was excellent, but what stood out was the focus on sustainability.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Soon the waiter arrived, flicked a button on a remote control, and what had appeared to be a fancy mirror on the wall behind Lynch slid down and morphed into an enormous screen.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This means emptying out saucers, watering cans, and baby pools.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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The witnesses said the saucer covered the 25 miles from Koshkonong to Elkhorn in 15 seconds.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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“Tray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tray. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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