: a greeting or reception marked by ceremonial courtesy
—usually used in the phrase roll out the red carpet
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Rachel Krause, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025
Every year ushers in memorable red-carpet shoe moments, and 2025 was no different.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2025
Sweeney was joined on the red carpet by her costar Seyfried, 40, who wore a shimmering red dress from Monse’s Pre-Fall 2026 collection.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Mara Roszak, her go-to stylist, ensures that her red-carpet looks stay aspirational, never awkward, during the grow-out phase.
—Rachel Krause, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025
Every year ushers in memorable red-carpet shoe moments, and 2025 was no different.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
Noun
Back in September, Paltrow told Vogue that her daughter has a tendency to borrow her vintage red carpet designs (sometimes without asking).
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2025
Sweeney was joined on the red carpet by her costar Seyfried, 40, who wore a shimmering red dress from Monse’s Pre-Fall 2026 collection.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Red-carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-carpet. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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