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Recent Examples of tray
Go ahead and line your 9x13 with parchment paper—because this Hummingbird Sheet Cake looks so happy and bright when displayed on a pretty serving tray.
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Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Freeze the slices on a small tray or plate, then transfer them to a bag or container once solid.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Wrap each beetroot in foil (first cutting small ones in half lengthways and large ones into quarters), place on a baking tray and bake for about an hour.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 May 2026
One tray of rice noodles and egg noodles held above proper cold holding temperature.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
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Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Freeze the slices on a small tray or plate, then transfer them to a bag or container once solid.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Wrap each beetroot in foil (first cutting small ones in half lengthways and large ones into quarters), place on a baking tray and bake for about an hour.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 May 2026
One tray of rice noodles and egg noodles held above proper cold holding temperature.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 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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Transfer to a platter and top with parsley leaves with tender stems.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 May 2026
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This approach will be needed on more than one occasion, and your offering will result in a clean platter, every time.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Infrastructure teams monitor every server metric imaginable.—
Mudit Singh,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Local 11, which represents about 2,000 stadium workers, including cooks, servers and bartenders, held a rally outside the FIFA office in downtown Los Angeles on May 1.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
Noun
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This week, win every weeknight with these delicious 8x8 casserole dinner, side dish, and dessert ideas for your family of four.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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Scroll on for more stunning cookware, including a ceramic casserole dish, a nontoxic stock pot, and a handy bread loaf pot.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The Four Seasons is known for exceptional service across their properties (speaking to their veteran expertise, my poolside waiter had worked at the hotel for over 20 years).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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And, as any experienced waiter knows, the vast majority of servers in Chicago make more, some far more, than the minimum wage once tips are taken into account.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Do not place a container garden in a saucer, which acts as a water reservoir, keeping the soil constantly saturated.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
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The lobby’s elevator doors opened and a woman with a giant white saucer on her head and a matching floor-length coat, embellished with red splotches that evoked stab wounds, slowly exited.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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“Tray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tray. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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