tray

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Recent Examples of tray First, when going through airport security, one traveler recommends placing all personal items such as a phone or wallet directly in your backpack or purse and not in the bowl or tray that moves through the security checkpoint. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025 Its cooking grate has an incline to encourage fat and grease to fall into the drip tray. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025 The scalloped edges strike again in this rattan tray, which can hold decorative items like an oversized knot sculpture or serve as a mini drink station in your home office—something Open Door alum Kathy Hilton once suggested to her daughter Paris. . Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025 To freeze eggs, crack whole eggs or separate egg yolks and whites, and place them into a freezer-safe container or ice cube trays. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tray
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Noun
  • In the bottom of the sixth inning, Smith banged his wrist while tagging out Ian Happ at a play at the plate.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Both casual bites and white-tablecloth plates are designed with the wine list in mind, and nowhere is that more evident than the chateau’s signature dining destinations.
    Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Stir together coriander, cumin, chili powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a large bowl.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Many of the exhibition’s objects (particularly the tea bowls) date back to before the 16th century and were originally from China, Korea and locales in South Asia and Southeast Asia.
    Nathan Pugh, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Despite all the moving parts on this chair — the cup holders are also retractable — reviewers say putting it together is easy.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The two got Alena a Starbucks pup cup and took her out on a hike nearby the American River, Peterson said.
    Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The choices for mains include seafood orzo, flavorful grills and shareable meat and seafood platters, all enjoyed alongside premium wines and prosecco.
    Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The circular plinth appears to float above a speaker base that hosts controls, and is made from a translucent material (perhaps acrylic) that allows the lighting within to dance to the sounds coming from the vinyl spinning on the equally visual platter.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The server provides metadata so that the agent knows how to use the tools.
    David G.W. Birch, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Here are three key insights into how engineers can optimize CPUs, GPUs, mobile devices, laptops, and servers.
    William Jones, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Brighten your morning with cheesy casseroles, quick breads, and the best-ever biscuits.
    Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Entrees on the menu are a spinach enchilada casserole, a half-pound ribeye steak burger and loco moco fried rice.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The waiters served shrimp remoulade, prime rib and turtle soup.
    T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 Apr. 2025
  • The waiter returned with our entrees — salad for me, and a big bowl of mac and cheese for Jacob.
    Anna Salinas, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This set comes with four cups and saucers made of durable stoneware.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Artists could produce paint with cakes by dipping them in water and then rubbing them on a saucer.
    Erik Zou, JSTOR Daily, 25 Apr. 2025

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“Tray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tray. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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