How to Use tray in a Sentence

tray

noun

• 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
• 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
• And that was okay until the day the tray included a blob of tuna fish.
  — Gwen Rockwood The Rockwood Files, arkansasonline.com, 10 Oct. 2024
• Give your partner the gift of breakfast in bed with this cute tray table.
  — Women's Health, 6 Feb. 2023
• Mist the soil’s surface daily, or water the plant from the bottom by placing the pot on a tray of water until the soil’s surface is moist.
  — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 11 Nov 2024