How to Use red-carpet in a Sentence

red-carpet

1 of 2 adjective
  • Ahead of the event, fans can tune in to the live red-carpet pre-show.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Out: Karamo Are the Karamo red-carpet fans in the room with us now?
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2024
  • This isn’t the first time Rachel has stopped fans in their tracks with her red-carpet attire.
    Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Ahead, look back at our choices for the best SAG Awards red-carpet looks of all time.
    Kelsey Lafferty, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Next came a red-carpet hosting gig at the British Fashion Awards.
    Diana Tsui, TIME, 23 Sep. 2024
  • Though perhaps bad news for the free-nipple red-carpet trend.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 14 May 2025
  • These days Klum is more of a bikini fan than a one-piece gal, not to mention a fan of the stunning red-carpet gown.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2023
  • There’s hardly a red-carpet treatment for the two clubs in the league’s flyover country.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
  • And trust that mood boards are being supercharged by the wave of runway and red-carpet dye jobs over the past few months.
    Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2023
  • On it were hanging five red-carpet looks planned for client Emily Blunt.
    Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Lammers So, did Cruise shut the door in his red-carpet interview with ET?
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
  • The clip amounts to a brief shot of Brosnahan in a red-carpet getup, while a voice in the background (that sure sounds like Susie to us) calls out for Midge.
    Vulture, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Here, some of the most daring red-carpet looks of all time, which leave little to the imagination.
    Alice Cary, Vogue, 9 July 2023
  • Sweeney's drapey Givenchy ’fit, consisting of an open-back top and matching maxi skirt, took the red-carpet see-through trend to the extreme.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Countless start-ups tell stories of the same red-carpet treatment.
    Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Trump got palace tours, cannon salutes and red-carpet treatment.
    Caren Bohan, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • Red appears to be her go-to for red-carpet appearances.
    Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The Met Gala is undoubtedly the biggest red-carpet event of the spring, and 2025’s will be no different.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2025
  • For the worldwide red-carpet rollout of his latest thriller Bullet Train, Brad Pitt rocked linen suits, shirts, and skirts.
    Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Blake Lively is known—and adored by many—for her red-carpet fashion moments.
    Charlie Teather, Glamour, 17 June 2024
  • New red-carpet bans on nude dressing had many stars and fashionistas leaving their best looks on the rack.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 20 May 2025
  • What better place to debut a new hairstyle than the Oscars 2024 red-carpet?
    Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The couple make their red-carpet debut at Paris Fashion Week.
    Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Bella has made a number of red-carpet appearances over the years.
    Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
  • All these celebrities were excited to meet us at these red-carpet events.
    Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2023
  • For the red-carpet premiere of The Idol, Fox wore a gauzy white gown made of an iridescent material.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 May 2023
  • The couple made their red-carpet debut at the opening of the new Valentino Garavani space in Rome later in May.
    Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
  • The couple made their red-carpet debut in November of 2019.
    Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Florence Pugh just delivered one of her most glamorous red-carpet looks to date.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 July 2023
  • And the farm’s bounty looks downright red-carpet glamorous on every dish at SingleThread.
    Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025

red carpet

2 of 2 noun
  • Ahead of the event, fans can tune in to the live red carpet pre-show.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2023
  • What time does the GQ Men of the Year red carpet livestream start?
    Gq, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Here’s a look back at some of my red carpet looks over the years!
    Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 18 Apr. 2022
  • One thing's for sure: the girl knows how to dress beyond the stage and red carpet!
    Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 9 July 2023
  • Take a look at the stars that hit the ESPYs red carpet.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 20 July 2022
  • The Last Wish, linking up on the red carpet in Madrid on Dec. 20.
    People Staff, Peoplemag, 28 Dec. 2022
  • But for most of the night, all eyes were on the real action — the red carpet.
    Elizabeth Paton, New York Times, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Check out who showed up and showed some PDA on the red carpet.
    Essence, 26 June 2022
  • Read more Click here to see more photos of the film's stars on the red carpet.
    Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2022
  • In lieu of a red carpet, guests walked a three-lane track to a playlist of hip-hop hits.
    Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 25 July 2024
  • The evening's host, Trevor Noah, looked the part in Gucci, both on the red carpet and on stage, Evans said.
    Leanne Italie, Chron, 3 Apr. 2022
  • News on the red carpet premiere of The Last of Us Season 2.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The star of the 75th Emmy Awards red carpet was a green goblin in a mossy evening gown.
    Vulture, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Here, see all the stars arriving on the red carpet at the premiere of Girls5Eva.
    Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
  • The 2022 NBA Draft brings with it a new round of flashy suits worn by hopefuls on the red carpet.
    Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 23 June 2022
  • But last year’s gathering was the first time the town rolled out the red carpet for him.
    Matt Cohen, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
  • The trio, who were dressed to the nines, walked the red carpet alongside Gere's costar Uma Thurman.
    Ale Russian, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
  • Keke Palmer had a moment on the red carpet at this year’s Met Gala.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Lila is poised, stylish, and wears her insulin pump with pride on the red carpet.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 21 Dec. 2022
  • And more and more celebrities are wearing less and less on the red carpet.
    Sam Woodward, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • With a return to the red carpet, the pressure is on to look polished, head-to-toe.
    Claire Coghlan, Variety, 25 Mar. 2022
  • Below, the best photos from the red carpet to the front row to the after party.
    Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
  • Take a look back at her best red carpet looks from over the years below.
    Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 24 Aug. 2022
  • The power couple arrived hand-in-hand on the red carpet for the event.
    Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Out on the red carpet, archival fashion reigned supreme, too.
    Fiona Sinclair Scott, Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Rain or shine, the show will go on: A tent has been put over the red carpet to keep event-goers dry.
    Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Back in June, he was photographed walking the red carpet with her at the Time 100 Gala.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 22 Sep. 2022
  • No, the city won’t start rolling up the red carpet or stop rolling out friendly greetings.
    Mark Eddington, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Stone fruits are a velvety red carpet for bourbon, brandy or gin.
    Sarah Perez, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • The Fenty Beauty founder showed off her baby bump on the red carpet in a light blue custom Chanel semi-sheer silk chiffon top and skirt embellished with sequins, crystals and feathers.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 30 June 2025

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