: a greeting or reception marked by ceremonial courtesy
—usually used in the phrase roll out the red carpet
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Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
Her flirty but jarring red-carpet exchanges with the actor Andrew Garfield blew up on social media.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Michelle Lee, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
That’s when the project evolved from a work of passion between artists to a one-of-a-kind luxury jewel for the red carpet, Sporn says.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
But one star extended the conversation beyond red-carpet coverage.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
Her flirty but jarring red-carpet exchanges with the actor Andrew Garfield blew up on social media.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
There were plenty of compliments to go around at the 2025 Oscars with all the stunning looks walking down the red carpet.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
That’s when the project evolved from a work of passion between artists to a one-of-a-kind luxury jewel for the red carpet, Sporn says.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Red-carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-carpet. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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