: 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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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
All eyes were on Caitlin Clark at the 2024 WNBA Draft—and her red-carpet fit.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
Many red-carpet regulars, anyway, are beholden to their lucrative deals with fashion houses.
—Alexandra Jacobs, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
The two then made their red-carpet debut in New York City in October 2022 for the premiere of Cavill's Netflix movie Enola Holmes 2, and were also seen together at the London premiere of the actor's movie Argylle.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Now all their hard work has come to fruition: The Outsiders celebrated its opening night April 11 with a glitzy red-carpet event, where both mom and daughter posed for photos.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024
Roberto Cavalli, whose fashions have been a red-carpet staple for decades, has died, the company bearing the designer’s name announced Friday.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
As the host of one of country music's biggest nights for the fourth year in a row, Ballerini wore a whopping 10 looks, including a red-carpet gown, a pantsless performance outfit, and a Barbie movie costume.
—Glamour, 8 Apr. 2024
Although the film bowed to record numbers for that time, there wasn’t a traditional red-carpet premiere, much of the press tour was virtual and the film was released simultaneously on the streaming service formerly known as HBO Max, a circumstance less than ideal to Wingard.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Tourbillon Robert Downey Jr. rarely deviates from Jaeger-LeCoultre when hitting the red carpet.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2024
Our favorite young stars wore these styles on and off the red carpet and we’re still obsessed with these styles today.
—Essence, 12 Apr. 2024
The red carpet was rolled out for Kishida on Wednesday night as the Bidens hosted a state dinner at the White House.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
After all, this is the duo that brought Mugler’s robot suit from fall 1995 to the red carpet for the London premiere of Dune: Part Two.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024
Hollywood may have a lighter presence due to a combination of factors – including last year’s actors and writers strikes, which created production delays, as well as a tough economy — but this year’s festival will see no shortage of glamor and stars on the red carpet.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
Ringwald brought her 14-year old-twins Adele and Roman to the red carpet at the Chapman Center at Miami Dade College.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
With the arrival of spring, many of the industry’s biggest and brightest stars have been hitting the red carpet from coast to coast in celebration of new releases, television milestones, and so much more.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Mar. 2024
Adjective
The red-carpet VIPs were a strange mix of Beatle exes Jane Asher and Cynthia Lennon, A Hard Day’s Night director Richard Lester, a few Hare Krishnas.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
All eyes were on Caitlin Clark at the 2024 WNBA Draft—and her red-carpet fit.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
Many red-carpet regulars, anyway, are beholden to their lucrative deals with fashion houses.
—Alexandra Jacobs, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
The two then made their red-carpet debut in New York City in October 2022 for the premiere of Cavill's Netflix movie Enola Holmes 2, and were also seen together at the London premiere of the actor's movie Argylle.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Now all their hard work has come to fruition: The Outsiders celebrated its opening night April 11 with a glitzy red-carpet event, where both mom and daughter posed for photos.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024
Roberto Cavalli, whose fashions have been a red-carpet staple for decades, has died, the company bearing the designer’s name announced Friday.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
As the host of one of country music's biggest nights for the fourth year in a row, Ballerini wore a whopping 10 looks, including a red-carpet gown, a pantsless performance outfit, and a Barbie movie costume.
—Glamour, 8 Apr. 2024
Although the film bowed to record numbers for that time, there wasn’t a traditional red-carpet premiere, much of the press tour was virtual and the film was released simultaneously on the streaming service formerly known as HBO Max, a circumstance less than ideal to Wingard.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Noun
Though Perry, who shares daughter Daisy Dove, 3, with Bloom, has stepped out for a number of red carpets recently, it's been a minute since the two of them have had a fashion-forward red carpet date.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Tourbillon Robert Downey Jr. rarely deviates from Jaeger-LeCoultre when hitting the red carpet.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2024
Our favorite young stars wore these styles on and off the red carpet and we’re still obsessed with these styles today.
—Essence, 12 Apr. 2024
The red carpet was rolled out for Kishida on Wednesday night as the Bidens hosted a state dinner at the White House.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
After all, this is the duo that brought Mugler’s robot suit from fall 1995 to the red carpet for the London premiere of Dune: Part Two.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024
Hollywood may have a lighter presence due to a combination of factors – including last year’s actors and writers strikes, which created production delays, as well as a tough economy — but this year’s festival will see no shortage of glamor and stars on the red carpet.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
Ringwald brought her 14-year old-twins Adele and Roman to the red carpet at the Chapman Center at Miami Dade College.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
With the arrival of spring, many of the industry’s biggest and brightest stars have been hitting the red carpet from coast to coast in celebration of new releases, television milestones, and so much more.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Mar. 2024
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