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Recent Examples of tray
Rather than a small drawer or tray, the divided top of West Elm’s storage coffee table rotates to reveal an empty storage cavity to fill with throw blankets, books, or video game controllers.
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Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
Serving tray for entertaining $25 to $50 This straightforward serving tray is a reliable standard that’s sturdy and comes in seven colors.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Most of the remaining pieces reached the serving tray without issue.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
In biergartens, servers carry trays where alcohol‑free helles — a traditional pale lager — sits shoulder‑to‑shoulder with the classic stuff, no longer ordered with a whisper or judgment.
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David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
Serving tray for entertaining $25 to $50 This straightforward serving tray is a reliable standard that’s sturdy and comes in seven colors.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Most of the remaining pieces reached the serving tray without issue.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
In biergartens, servers carry trays where alcohol‑free helles — a traditional pale lager — sits shoulder‑to‑shoulder with the classic stuff, no longer ordered with a whisper or judgment.
—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tray
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Dubón’s heroics came with the bases loaded and on a 1-2 inside fastball that reached the plate at 101 mph.
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In 319 plate appearances, Lopez has hit five long balls, tallied 32 RBIs and scored 45 runs.
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Lower bowl and mid-level seats were going for $3,500 to $5,000.
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Drain crab meat and place in a large mixing bowl.
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Enjoy a second cup of your morning brew and count your blessings.
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Take all the fuss out of making your morning cup of coffee with this convenient pod coffee maker.
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The spectator spectacle comes with a limited‑run tasting menu featuring oysters with smoked chili, king crab gunkan, yellowtail tartare, duck salad, wagyu gyoza, a sushi platter, a Sea & Land platter and a soccer‑themed dessert.
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On Wednesday afternoon, Gustavo Sosa bit into his first platter of Kansas City ribs.
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Because data centers tend to be built in clusters where public policy is forgiving and resources plentiful, the bulk of Americans who share their neighborhood with server farms live in a relatively small handful of states, such as Virginia and Texas.
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The vast majority of the staff, from servers and sommeliers to porters and guides, hail from the surrounding area and evangelize for the Eastern Tennessee way of life.
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To get a head start on the meal, the Tennessee Onions casserole can be assembled the night before and baked before serving.
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Raw in salads, roasted, grilled, fried, sautéed, pickled, baked in casseroles.
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Some fans traveled from other states, while others paid hundreds of dollars to have line-waiters save spots for them.
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My regular waiter, Ryan, always had a glass of orange juice waiting for me at breakfast; my cabin attendant Sabrine kept my fridge stocked with sparkling water; and bartender Dennis always had my cocktail ready to go for me following dinner.
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Teaspoons are placed to the right of the teacup saucer if serving tea or another applicable beverage.
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Empty standing water at least once a week (birdbaths, pet bowls, plant saucers), fix dripping faucets and keep gutters clear.
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“Tray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tray. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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