Thesaurus results for TRAYS

trays

noun

plural of tray

as in plates

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Recent Examples of trays Serving trays for entertaining over $50 This classy Mother of Pearl serving tray is made to order with custom sizing and trim. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026

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Noun

Behind the grocery aisles, customers will also find a small restaurant serving Middle Eastern specialties like kebabs, shawarma, hummus and rice plates alongside burgers, sandwiches and breakfast items.

— Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Earthquakes are common, especially along Panama’s border with Costa Rica and its Pacific coast, because of the interaction of several tectonic plates, including the Cocos, Nazca and Caribbean plates.

— Aris Mariota, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of plates

Noun

Remove bowl from mixer and gently fold in 1½ cups (187 g) all-purpose flour with a rubber spatula, scraping down sides and bottom of bowl, until no large, dry streaks of flour remain.

— Tanya Bush, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
With great souvenir cups comes great responsibility, so make sure all you Fresno State fans keep the bones in the stands on Saturday.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of cups

Noun

The a-la-carte breakfast is served here, too, with a Thai-Continental menu ranging from guay teow noodle soups to truffle-flecked cheese toasties and healthy salad bowls.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Frozen kimbap, mandu and Korean BBQ bowls have moved from Asian-grocery specialty shelves into Kroger, Target and Trader Joe’s, and the production and distribution infrastructure behind the shift suggests the growth is only beginning.

— Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of bowls

Noun

At the time they were cast in Heated Rivalry, Williams and Storrie were both working as waiters.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
Fresh fish and seafood are the menu's stars, with waiters proudly announcing the catch of the day, but there is also fresh pasta, served al dente with fresh garlic pesto or vine-ripe tomatoes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of waiters

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His ceramic cups sit in saucers that are more like volcano cones, geologic.

— Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
The delicate teacups and saucers (like many of the hotel’s ceramics) are made by Noritake—a historic Japanese ceramics company which produced the nation’s first Western-style dinner set in 1914, just a few years after the prison opened.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026

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