How to Use tray in a Sentence
tray
noun
- She carried the tray of food to our table.
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Turn off the heat and move the bread to a broiler-safe tray.
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Smitha Menon,
Bon Appétit,
11 Mar. 2023
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Place corned beef on a tray and slice across the grain.
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Susan Selasky,
Detroit Free Press,
15 Mar. 2024
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The hors d’oeuvres were served, on theme with the show, on food trays meant to mimic prison.
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Jin Yu Young,
New York Times,
15 July 2023
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Empty any oil from the drip tray – but don't flush it down the sink.
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Nicole Papantoniou,
Good Housekeeping,
18 Jan. 2023
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The host pours a cup of black tea and presents it on a tray with a side of sugar cubes.
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Bahar Anooshahr,
The Arizona Republic,
20 Feb. 2023
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Slice rolls: Remove the tray of sausage rolls from the freezer.
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Laura Kanya,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2023
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Our parents placed a tray of cookies and milk next to the tree.
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Terry Pluto,
cleveland,
1 Jan. 2023
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Each of the menu items is placed on a festive silver and red tray.
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The Courier-Journal,
7 Feb. 2023
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Jimmy emerged from the front door of the house with a tray of chicken wings, fresh out of the fryer.
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Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
17 July 2023
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Place your favorite cheeses, nuts, spreads, and fruit on the bamboo square board and the round fruit tray.
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Isabel Garcia,
Peoplemag,
27 Feb. 2024
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To do this, refill your now-clean reservoir and put a large mug on the drip tray.
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Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
30 Jan. 2023
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Plus, the reverse side of the tray works as a cutting board with a juice groove and rubber edges.
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Bellamy Richardson,
wsj.com,
8 Nov. 2023
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Prep an ice bath: a big bowl, 1 tray of ice, lots of cold water.
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Paul Kita,
Men's Health,
15 Dec. 2022
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Turn the basil into pesto or chimichurri and freeze it in an ice cube tray.
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Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 July 2023
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Simply apply a thin line of gel to the tray and wear for 30 minutes for up to 14 days.
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Natalie Alcala,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 July 2023
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There’s a slot in the silverware tray that slides over to make room below.
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Alex Beggs,
Bon Appétit,
15 Feb. 2023
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Fill the tray with light blue jelly beans or pumpkin seeds.
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Karen Hugg,
Washington Post,
22 Nov. 2023
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The holder is just a higher tray to put a smartphone or tablet.
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Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik,
Quartz,
7 Feb. 2024
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Made out of bamboo, this handy adjustable tray has room for a phone, tablet food and wine.
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Anna Tingley,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2023
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Place a few in a tray with greenery and berry accents, or place them all throughout the house.
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Jessica Cherner,
House Beautiful,
14 Dec. 2022
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Give your partner the gift of breakfast in bed with this cute tray table.
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Women's Health,
6 Feb. 2023
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Loop it around your tray table for a place to perch your feet that won't disturb the person in front of you.
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Madison Flager,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Dec. 2022
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Simply remove the main food tray and place it on the top rack of the dishwasher for easy clean-up.
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Amy Stanford,
Peoplemag,
21 July 2023
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On one tray: flat whites; the other: plump poached eggs on thick toast dusted with pink sumac.
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Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2023
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About every 45 minutes, the oven door opens and a tray of glowing red shells emerges.
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Rebecca Lieberman,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2023
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Bartenders chat with guests while servers bustle about with trays of food and drinks.
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The Arizona Republic,
26 Feb. 2024
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The plastic housing and trays clean up quickly and store as a single unit.
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Brad Fenson,
Field & Stream,
18 Oct. 2023
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This was a simple-wheeled creature with a white plastic body topped with a tray.
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Scott Burns,
Dallas News,
23 Mar. 2023
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Keep reading to the end of this article to see what to look for when shopping for ice cube trays.
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Abigail Bailey,
Good Housekeeping,
5 July 2023
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