: a greeting or reception marked by ceremonial courtesy
—usually used in the phrase roll out the red carpet
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2025
Browsing through them is like attending a red-carpet gala for the chief artistic luminaries of the early twentieth century.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
Tracee Ellis Ross The actress has become a familiar fixture in the front row of Chavarria’s shows, and has been seen on the red carpet and out on the town wearing his designs.
—Cat Cardenas, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
After its red-carpet reporters cut off Babyface for Chappell Roan, the AP apologizes.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2025
Browsing through them is like attending a red-carpet gala for the chief artistic luminaries of the early twentieth century.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
Country singer Maren Morris wore a black and white strapless gown on the red carpet, featuring a white train which extended out from both sides of her gown.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
Tracee Ellis Ross The actress has become a familiar fixture in the front row of Chavarria’s shows, and has been seen on the red carpet and out on the town wearing his designs.
—Cat Cardenas, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Red-carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-carpet. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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