How to Use tray in a Sentence

tray

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  • She carried the tray of food to our table.
  • Turn off the heat and move the bread to a broiler-safe tray.
    — Smitha Menon, Bon Appétit, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Place corned beef on a tray and slice across the grain.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Heat the lamb stock with the cinnamon sticks and fill the tray a third of the way up.
    — Rebekah Evans, theweek, 17 Oct. 2024
  • And this guy would come with this big tin tray and fan me.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2022
  • The hors d’oeuvres were served, on theme with the show, on food trays meant to mimic prison.
    — Jin Yu Young, New York Times, 15 July 2023
  • Then, simply hook the bag into the top of the seat back tray.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2024
  • Empty any oil from the drip tray – but don't flush it down the sink.
    — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 18 Jan. 2023
  • The host pours a cup of black tea and presents it on a tray with a side of sugar cubes.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Slice rolls: Remove the tray of sausage rolls from the freezer.
    — Laura Kanya, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Our parents placed a tray of cookies and milk next to the tree.
    — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 1 Jan. 2023
  • Each of the menu items is placed on a festive silver and red tray.
    — The Courier-Journal, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Jimmy emerged from the front door of the house with a tray of chicken wings, fresh out of the fryer.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2023
  • Place your favorite cheeses, nuts, spreads, and fruit on the bamboo square board and the round fruit tray.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024
  • To do this, refill your now-clean reservoir and put a large mug on the drip tray.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Plus, the reverse side of the tray works as a cutting board with a juice groove and rubber edges.
    — Bellamy Richardson, wsj.com, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Prep an ice bath: a big bowl, 1 tray of ice, lots of cold water.
    — Paul Kita, Men's Health, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Turn the basil into pesto or chimichurri and freeze it in an ice cube tray.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2023
  • There was some concern that the holes in the sifting tray would become clogged, but that wasn’t the case.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 7 Oct. 2022
  • Place on a plate, cover with a small tray or plate, and a weight such as a stack of books or a heavy can.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Simply apply a thin line of gel to the tray and wear for 30 minutes for up to 14 days.
    — Natalie Alcala, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 July 2023
  • Place in the tray in the freezer until the berries are almost frozen solid.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 June 2022
  • There’s a slot in the silverware tray that slides over to make room below.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Fill the tray with light blue jelly beans or pumpkin seeds.
    — Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2023
  • The holder is just a higher tray to put a smartphone or tablet.
    — Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2024
  • The tags trigger sensors, like the one that Ms. Yen had mounted above her tray of acorns.
    — Brandon Keim Tristan Spinski, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2022
  • Made out of bamboo, this handy adjustable tray has room for a phone, tablet food and wine.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Place a few in a tray with greenery and berry accents, or place them all throughout the house.
    — Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Those triple tier serving trays of sweet and savory treats might be the main attraction to the tradition of sitting down for a midday cuppa.
    — Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
  • And when sitting by the private Retreat pool, trays of refreshments like popsicles or fruit skewers occasionally appear.
    — Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024

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