: a greeting or reception marked by ceremonial courtesy
—usually used in the phrase roll out the red carpet
Examples of red-carpet in a Sentence
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2024
Jacques Audiard’s genre defying musical drama Emilia Pérez, about love and redemption, will be celebrated at The American French Film Festival with a gala, red-carpet Opening Night screening on October 29, presented in association with Netflix.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2024
Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2024
Below, the best photos from the red carpet to the front row to the after party.
—Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Recently, Roan’s videos calling out fans who harass her publicly have gone viral, but perhaps that message should have been heard by random red-carpet photographers as well.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2024
Jacques Audiard’s genre defying musical drama Emilia Pérez, about love and redemption, will be celebrated at The American French Film Festival with a gala, red-carpet Opening Night screening on October 29, presented in association with Netflix.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2024
Noun
The fold-over design shows off your waist while the cotton fabric provides a soft and cozy fit that is perfect for a day off.
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These palazzo pants look identical to the one’s that Julianne Hough was seen rocking on the red carpet.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2024
Below, the best photos from the red carpet to the front row to the after party.
—Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Red-carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-carpet. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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