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Recent Examples of red-carpet
But while both leaders received a red-carpet welcome, Putin’s visit was marked by a more outward display of the friendship between the two leaders and their countries.
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Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
The mother-daughter outing comes years after their last red-carpet appearance together.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Cara Delevingne veered sharply away from traditional red-carpet dressing in a dark pinstriped pantsuit layered over a sheer blouse.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
The red-carpet welcome continued on Thursday morning with a ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People, a sprawling state building west of Tiananmen Square where China's rubber-stamp legislature convenes once a year.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2026
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Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
The mother-daughter outing comes years after their last red-carpet appearance together.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Cara Delevingne veered sharply away from traditional red-carpet dressing in a dark pinstriped pantsuit layered over a sheer blouse.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
The red-carpet welcome continued on Thursday morning with a ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People, a sprawling state building west of Tiananmen Square where China's rubber-stamp legislature convenes once a year.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red-carpet
Adjective
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Chula Vista does not need a ceremonial campus.—
Christos Korgan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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On Monday, Lemieux was honored at Montreal’s Bell Centre, carrying a ceremonial torch onto the ice before Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final between the Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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It is celebrated with a ceremonious parade that features a cavalcade of men dressed in Roman soldier costumes, evoking a sense of solemn thanksgiving and spiritual devotion.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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The ones named Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion by the judges make a ceremonious visit at the end of the day to the Brown Palace Hotel and Spa in downtown Denver.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Montenegro and Albania are seen as the frontrunners among the Western Balkans, while Ukraine and Moldova are moving closer to opening formal membership talks.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Smooth, efficient, and impeccable, though at times, stiffly formal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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In 2006, The New York Times interviewed fashion figures who griped about the costumes, which comprised head-to-toe Chanel outfits and ladylike coats for Anne Hathaway as Miranda’s hapless assistant Andy, and several enormous furs and aviator frames for Miranda.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2026
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Long, layered pendants and strands of pearls work well with both knits and ladylike jackets, as seen here.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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This thought is part of what made Suzuki’s and Caufield’s joint NHL awards announcement Monday so special — with Suzuki winning the Selke Trophy as the league’s best defensive forward in a landslide and Caufield claiming the Lady Byng Trophy for most gentlemanly player.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Pictured below moments after his red carpet appearance with Baptista, Cassel offers the gentlemanly arm to accompany the reigning queen of French cinema and his fellow cast member in Histoires Parallèles, Catherine Deneueve, to her seat.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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His Buena Vista Social Club premiered at the Berlin Film Festival and the courtly gents from Havana beat out their electrifying rhythms.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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In addition to writing the show, his central acting turn as Vega/Zorro showcases a formidable skillset as a courtly presence equipped with agile swordplay and a cracking bullwhip.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
12 May 2026
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No civilized country in the world will do that.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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Stephens never plays a mustache-twirling sadist, instead carrying himself with the unbearable confidence of a man truly convinced that his version of abuse and even murder is civilized.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
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James and his teammates gave a gallant effort Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena, but the defending champion proved to be more than the Lakers could handle.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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But the Ballances were more than gallant warriors – in fact, a life-size oil painting of Marti’s great-grandfather Charles Ballance’s wife and children – including her grandfather Willis as a 3-year-old – hangs in a place of honor at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Red-carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red-carpet. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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