: a greeting or reception marked by ceremonial courtesy
—usually used in the phrase roll out the red carpet
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Airports are not red-carpet affairs either, of course.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Stepping out together in New York City on April 6, the pair showed off some light PDA on the red carpet, posing while holding hands at the premiere of Reeves's upcoming Apple TV+ show, Outcome.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The cranberry-colored outfit includes dress shirt, matching dress shoes and socks, and accessories that reflect the actor’s red-carpet style, Tussauds officials say.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Airports are not red-carpet affairs either, of course.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
The ring made its red carpet debut recently when the couple attended the iHeartRadio Music Awards.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Stepping out together in New York City on April 6, the pair showed off some light PDA on the red carpet, posing while holding hands at the premiere of Reeves's upcoming Apple TV+ show, Outcome.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Red-carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-carpet. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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