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Recent Examples of red-carpet
Well, that’s one red-carpet watch mystery solved.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Earles was at the special’s red-carpet premiere, but Osment and Musso took to Instagram to share their Hannah Montana memories in lieu of participating in the anniversary special.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2026
Luxury houses began investing more aggressively in red-carpet dressing as the exposure value became impossible to ignore.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Hudson Williams, who also attended the Academy Awards earlier that night, and his longtime girlfriend Katelyn Rose Larson made their red-carpet debut together at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Earles was at the special’s red-carpet premiere, but Osment and Musso took to Instagram to share their Hannah Montana memories in lieu of participating in the anniversary special.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2026
Luxury houses began investing more aggressively in red-carpet dressing as the exposure value became impossible to ignore.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Hudson Williams, who also attended the Academy Awards earlier that night, and his longtime girlfriend Katelyn Rose Larson made their red-carpet debut together at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red-carpet
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Jack Hughes and Aerin Frankel, who helped lead the Team USA men’s and women’s hockey teams to gold medals at the Winter Olympics, threw out the ceremonial first pitches at Friday’s game.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ramesses rung the ceremonial bell to kick off the Sixers' game.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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It is celebrated with a ceremonious parade that features a cavalcade of men dressed in Roman soldier costumes, evoking a sense of solemn thanksgiving and spiritual devotion.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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The ones named Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion by the judges make a ceremonious visit at the end of the day to the Brown Palace Hotel and Spa in downtown Denver.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2026
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Together, experts paint a picture of a sector where formal investment risks intersecting with criminal governance, armed violence and illicit supply chains.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Once the formal and complete application is submitted, city officials will then go through the standard review process and decide whether to move forward with a formal hearing.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Long, layered pendants and strands of pearls work well with both knits and ladylike jackets, as seen here.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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Whereas these very ladylike mules would still be quite cute with jeans and a T-shirt, an outfit in the same black and white theme takes things to another level.—
Alison Syrett Cleary,
InStyle,
14 Mar. 2026
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Rising above the intraband fray, Weir remained gentlemanly and affable.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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Jim Sawyer, a gentlemanly preacher and city council member whose public service had been winding towards a peaceful conclusion, was asked to replace him.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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He was reduced to a nominal head with no real authority, though courtly protocols were maintained; British officials outwardly treated him with respect and courtesy while gradually stripping him of the last remnants of symbolic power.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
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The courtly British comedy finds Albert Finney embracing saucy adventures and getting into swordfights as a squire cast out of his kingdom. 80.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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One does detect in Iran hawks a kind of 'will to destruction' and hatred of boring, civilized diplomacy.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The best actor nominee isn’t the only one noticing a significant change on the red carpet this season — though some events, like the annual VF Oscar Party, have always been more civilized than others.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
12 Mar. 2026
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And Texas made a gallant comeback to tie the game at 77-77 when Pope coolly sank three consecutive free throws after getting fouled behind the arc with 3.8 seconds remaining.—
Kirk Bohls,
Houston Chronicle,
8 Mar. 2026
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More significant and symbolic than an ultimately gallant failure in Mumbai was the moment Harry Brook effectively dropped the World Cup with the last mistake of what has been the most turbulent period of his meteoric rise to become one of the best batters in the world.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Red-carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red-carpet. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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