: a greeting or reception marked by ceremonial courtesy
—usually used in the phrase roll out the red carpet
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Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 5 Mar. 2026
Las Vegas accelerated the direction by placing Formula 1 within a setting already defined by music residencies, luxury retail and red-carpet arrivals.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
That edition drew a galaxy of stars to the opening night red carpet at the Takarazuka Theater, including Juliette Binoche, Fan Bingbing, Paul Schrader and Japanese screen legend Yoshinaga Sayuri, who received the TIFF Lifetime Achievement Award.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
But the main thing on his mind is hosting Vanity Fair’s red-carpet show.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 5 Mar. 2026
Las Vegas accelerated the direction by placing Formula 1 within a setting already defined by music residencies, luxury retail and red-carpet arrivals.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
Timothée Chalamet, too, has worn Chanel in the past on the red carpet, but that’s also been womenswear.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
That edition drew a galaxy of stars to the opening night red carpet at the Takarazuka Theater, including Juliette Binoche, Fan Bingbing, Paul Schrader and Japanese screen legend Yoshinaga Sayuri, who received the TIFF Lifetime Achievement Award.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Red-carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-carpet. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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