: a greeting or reception marked by ceremonial courtesy
—usually used in the phrase roll out the red carpet
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Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Any celebrity-loving fashion fan knows that opera gloves have been a recurring red-carpet trend for the last few years.
—Morgan Evans, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
In March 2022, Mars hosted the red carpet for a SXSW live taping event, showcased on The CW Austin and KXAN News.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Maybe not red-carpet, TikTok kind of cool.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Any celebrity-loving fashion fan knows that opera gloves have been a recurring red-carpet trend for the last few years.
—Morgan Evans, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
The red carpet mainstay asked if James had advice for Storrie's first appearance at the show, previously known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards, before getting into questions about Storrie's role in the explicit HBO Max romance.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
In March 2022, Mars hosted the red carpet for a SXSW live taping event, showcased on The CW Austin and KXAN News.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Red-carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-carpet. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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