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Recent Examples of red-carpet
And last week, Mr. Netanyahu received red-carpet treatment in Hungary from Viktor Orban, the country’s authoritarian leader, who is close with Russian President Vladimir V. Putin.
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Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
News of his death broke shortly before he was set to make a rare red-carpet appearance at the Beverly Hills Film Festival Tuesday night.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
The Met Gala is undoubtedly the biggest red-carpet event of the spring, and 2025’s will be no different.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2025
Arjona and Momoa's red-carpet outing on Sunday came two days after the couple of nearly a year were photographed cuddling up to each other in London.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
News of his death broke shortly before he was set to make a rare red-carpet appearance at the Beverly Hills Film Festival Tuesday night.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
The Met Gala is undoubtedly the biggest red-carpet event of the spring, and 2025’s will be no different.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2025
Arjona and Momoa's red-carpet outing on Sunday came two days after the couple of nearly a year were photographed cuddling up to each other in London.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red-carpet
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The crowd jammed into the old mill are joined by West African ceremonial dancers and drummers, popping and locking hip-hop movers from the future, a deejay working turntables and a Rick James-style guitarist bedecked in sequins.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Nanette kills the virtual Robert Daly with his own ceremonial knife through his skull.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The vice president’s role in officiating the Electoral College count before Congress — the final step in the election process before a president takes the White House — was known for many cycles as one that was mostly uneventful and largely ceremonious.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
6 Jan. 2025
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The chief and Kayce seal the deal with a ceremonious blood pact.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
15 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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All were displayed in an austere room designed for examining art works—an oddly formal space for an encounter with one’s past.—
Bruce Handy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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This easygoing aesthetic introduces itself in the living room, which doubles as the home’s entry since there’s no formal foyer.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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Here, contexts are reconfigured and layering is an act that’s less about pairing and more about juxtaposition which creates a ladylike silhouette.—
Gemma A. Williams,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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More ladylike shoe trends continue to emerge.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Image ‘Paddington in Peru’ Directed by Dougal Wilson, this sequel sees the gentlemanly bear Paddington (voiced by Ben Whishaw) on a trip to Peru to find his Aunt.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Grant in particular runs away with the show, the epitome of British charm in his rumpled wardrobe, dry wit, and refined gentlemanly manners.—
Charles Bramesco,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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For any living room that could use a charming focal point, this number from Mackenzie Childs in their signature courtly check indicates style, and design know-how.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2025
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Inside the feudal fortress, decorative interiors include frescoes credited to Benedetto Bembo, such as Camera d’Oro, a room that depicts courtly interactions between Pier Maria Rossi and Bianca Pellegrini and recounts the tale of their love.—
Gulnaz Khan,
AFAR Media,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The lighting is sufficient for patrons to take it all in, and the sound level, despite the size of the room, has been successfully brought down to a civilized level.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Even a hearing on the proposal to arm school staff is equal parts passionate and civilized, as the majority gun-owning constituents don’t all agree that the Second Amendment should extend to the classroom.—
Lauren Wissot,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2025
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An elaborate ideology confers legitimacy upon the Kim family: according to the country’s founding myth, Kim Il Sung led a gallant band of guerilla fighters in the bitter winds of Manchuria to defeat the Japanese, liberate the Korean people, and establish the North Korean state.—
JENNIFER LIND,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Oct. 2010
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In stereotypical movies, the gallant hero saves the damsel through daring, dramatic action.—
Amanda Nguyen,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Red-carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red-carpet. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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