: a greeting or reception marked by ceremonial courtesy
—usually used in the phrase roll out the red carpet
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Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 26 July 2024
Bush and Harris made their red-carpet debut in April on the red carpet of the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
—Sydney Bergan, USA TODAY, 26 July 2024
Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
By Kathleen Walsh August 13, 2024 Trust Halle Berry to continue pushing the bounds of sheer dressing on the red carpet.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
And for pop culture junkies, her (impressively accurate) lip readings from otherwise silent Hollywood moments provide fascinating insights into what really goes on between stars at red-carpet events.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 26 July 2024
Bush and Harris made their red-carpet debut in April on the red carpet of the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
—Sydney Bergan, USA TODAY, 26 July 2024
Noun
Halle Berry is turning heads with her sultry red carpet appearance.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
By Kathleen Walsh August 13, 2024 Trust Halle Berry to continue pushing the bounds of sheer dressing on the red carpet.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Red-carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-carpet. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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