: a greeting or reception marked by ceremonial courtesy
—usually used in the phrase roll out the red carpet
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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
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
The actor and longtime Knicks fan donned a blue suit with an orange tie on the red carpet.
—Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 20 May 2026
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Adjective
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.
—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
Noun
Prior to her return to the Cannes red carpet, Hadid was announced as Prada’s first global beauty ambassador in March.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
The actor and longtime Knicks fan donned a blue suit with an orange tie on the red carpet.
—Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 20 May 2026
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“Red-carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-carpet. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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