How to Use red-carpet in a Sentence

red-carpet

1 of 2 adjective
  • Ahead of the event, fans can tune in to the live red-carpet pre-show.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Well, that’s one red-carpet watch mystery solved.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Can’t get enough red-carpet fashion?
    — Maggie Coughlan, Vanity Fair, 1 Mar. 2026
  • This was the opening salvo in a red-carpet arms race.
    — Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Though perhaps bad news for the free-nipple red-carpet trend.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 14 May 2025
  • Zendaya doesn’t get enough credit for her red-carpet looks.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 June 2026
  • Get the red-carpet look for less with my favorite finds from $20.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • Trump got palace tours, cannon salutes and red-carpet treatment.
    — Caren Bohan, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • This isn’t the first time Rachel has stopped fans in their tracks with her red-carpet attire.
    — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Maybe not red-carpet, TikTok kind of cool.
    — Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
  • All these celebrities were excited to meet us at these red-carpet events.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Countless start-ups tell stories of the same red-carpet treatment.
    — Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023
  • With that said, here are some of the best red-carpet gowns ever to grace the Oscars.
    — Esther Zuckerman, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Bosworth’s gold stilettos also trace a broader red-carpet mood.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
  • The best red-carpet gowns often mean something deeper.
    — Esther Zuckerman, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Airports are not red-carpet affairs either, of course.
    — ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Airports are not red-carpet affairs either, of course.
    — Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The red-carpet event marked a rare public appearance for the mother-son pair.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 4 June 2026
  • Bella has made a number of red-carpet appearances over the years.
    — Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Blake Lively is known—and adored by many—for her red-carpet fashion moments.
    — Charlie Teather, Glamour, 17 June 2024
  • Stella has attended red-carpet events with her parents over the years.
    — Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024
  • New red-carpet bans on nude dressing had many stars and fashionistas leaving their best looks on the rack.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 20 May 2025
  • There’s hardly a red-carpet treatment for the two clubs in the league’s flyover country.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
  • Her son, a frequent red-carpet companion of the actress, kept it fun in a black-and-white look.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Perhaps this is even one of those not-so-secret red-carpet style-auditions that so plague film awards?
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • And trust that mood boards are being supercharged by the wave of runway and red-carpet dye jobs over the past few months.
    — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2023
  • This isn’t a red-carpet film debut or a charity event, but celebrities are still turning out for it.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Here, some of the most daring red-carpet looks of all time, which leave little to the imagination.
    — Alice Cary, Vogue, 9 July 2023
  • Next came a red-carpet hosting gig at the British Fashion Awards.
    — Diana Tsui, TIME, 23 Sep. 2024
  • But the main thing on his mind is hosting Vanity Fair’s red-carpet show.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 5 Mar. 2026

red carpet

2 of 2 noun
  • The red carpet is just an hour away.
    — Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
  • Clooney said on the red carpet.
    — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Check out these red carpet looks.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 12 May 2026
  • Here are the best red carpet looks this week.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
  • Check out the rest of our red carpet footage in the video above.
    — Brande Victorian, Essence, 19 Nov. 2021
  • The stars brought out their best looks on the red carpet this week.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
  • Here’s a look back at some of my red carpet looks over the years!
    — Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 18 Apr. 2022
  • Ahead of the event, fans can tune in to the live red carpet pre-show.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2023
  • That was my first time walking the red carpet.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 May 2026
  • See more red carpet shoes from the event below.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
  • Sounds like the stars were eager to get to the red carpet.
    — Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Gummer’s night didn’t end with the red carpet.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 5 May 2026
  • Take a look back at her best red carpet looks from over the years below.
    — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 24 Aug. 2022
  • Out on the red carpet, archival fashion reigned supreme, too.
    — Fiona Sinclair Scott, Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Sink posed with Noah Jupe on the red carpet.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Of course the star who made red carpet shorts a thing (twice) will wear a tank any time.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
  • How long does the Met Gala red carpet last?
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 4 May 2026
  • What time does the Met Gala red carpet start?
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 4 May 2026
  • In lieu of a red carpet, guests walked a three-lane track to a playlist of hip-hop hits.
    — Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 25 July 2024
  • Lila is poised, stylish, and wears her insulin pump with pride on the red carpet.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Ahead, take a look at the celebrities who have worn flip-flops on the red carpet.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
  • The pair have also had a few rare red carpet outings of late.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Katseye took to the red carpet to show how its done.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
  • Mescal and Abrams are no strangers to the red carpet circuit.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Walk the red carpet to show off your costume and claim a special treat.
    — Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland, 27 Sep. 2021
  • There should be denim on the red carpet at every awards show.
    — Vulture Staff, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Swift posed for photos on the red carpet just before the show.
    — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • News on the red carpet at the VMAs.
    — Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • And more and more celebrities are wearing less and less on the red carpet.
    — Sam Woodward, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • See the full winners list here and check out the red carpet arrivals here.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'red-carpet.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: