tray
Example Sentences
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“Tanya came through from the kitchen with another tray of small things on sticks–olives, chunks of pineapple. Our eyes met. ‘I’m going through a ‘70s thing,’ she said.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026
“I was worried about getting a crazy neighbor, but you seem great,” she added, hugging me tightly and handing me a tray of sandwiches to share with my friends who were helping with the move.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Wrap ice packs in a cloth or place them on a tray to avoid condensation soaking bedding or direct cold contact with skin.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
While other children were reaching for fruit snacks, I was sneaking handfuls of Castelvetranos from the appetizer tray.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
The tray of tea in her hands rattles and then falls, and when the teapot hits the ground, it splits in half.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
