: a greeting or reception marked by ceremonial courtesy
—usually used in the phrase roll out the red carpet
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere, Javier Bardem arrived with a keffiyeh around his neck before using his red-carpet interviews to state his refusal to work with organizations affiliated with Israel.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Bryan West, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
At the Oscars last year, Eilish and her brother and musician Finneas were among celebrities who took to the red carpet in matching red lapel pins calling for a ceasefire.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Bardot bangs and Old Hollywood bobs have also been red-carpet staples recently.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere, Javier Bardem arrived with a keffiyeh around his neck before using his red-carpet interviews to state his refusal to work with organizations affiliated with Israel.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
On social media, the Amazon show's account shared a photo of stars Christopher Briney and Lola Tung posing on the red carpet, receiving a major reaction from fans.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
At the Oscars last year, Eilish and her brother and musician Finneas were among celebrities who took to the red carpet in matching red lapel pins calling for a ceasefire.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Red-carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-carpet. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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