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Recent Examples of red-carpet
Over the past 20 years, Aniston has bought, sold, renovated, and curated a handful of homes that are as stylish as her red-carpet looks.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
On August 19, Johnson made a rare red-carpet appearance with her mother, Melanie Griffith, at the Los Angeles premiere of her movie, Splitsville.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Since 2018, the Quality of Life Program under Vision 2030 has transformed daily life, turning red-carpet premieres to global sporting events into routine experiences.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Tesla under pressure But just hours before the viral red-carpet showdown between Jared Leto and Optimus, Peter Hinterdobler, a veteran Tesla robot mechanic, filed a lawsuit against the company.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
On August 19, Johnson made a rare red-carpet appearance with her mother, Melanie Griffith, at the Los Angeles premiere of her movie, Splitsville.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Since 2018, the Quality of Life Program under Vision 2030 has transformed daily life, turning red-carpet premieres to global sporting events into routine experiences.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Tesla under pressure But just hours before the viral red-carpet showdown between Jared Leto and Optimus, Peter Hinterdobler, a veteran Tesla robot mechanic, filed a lawsuit against the company.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red-carpet
Adjective
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The outward-facing push is also ceremonial.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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During his speech, Suarez gave him a ceremonial gold key for the project.—
Seung Min Kim,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The band’s official end was even less ceremonious.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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The extended ovation following Kershaw’s ceremonious exit in the top of the fifth preceded the uncontrollable catharsis of Shohei Ohtani’s go-ahead home run in the bottom of the fifth, a three-run shot that pierced the Giants’ soul.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In Akita, local authorities requested formal military assistance from Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, saying their existing measures – including box traps and bear repellent sprays – weren’t enough.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Being Running Fence’s associate project director was my first formal job in the arts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Overall, Van Houtte detected a move away from quiet luxury and the ladylike aesthetic, with fewer neutral tones, with the exception of white.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Look to a prim and proper ladylike jacket instead.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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Performances are solid throughout, notably from Boulane, who turns up the gentlemanly charm by infinitesimal degrees.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Urban gave Kidman a gentlemanly gesture on the Cannes red carpet in 2013.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And so, despite some emotionally satiating patriotic rhetoric on the campaign trail, Carney was deferential and complimentary to Trump on his courtly visit to the Oval Office shortly after winning the election.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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For any living room that could use a charming focal point, this number from MacKenzie Childs in its signature courtly check indicates style and design know-how.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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First-generation Vipers (1991 through 2002) grew marginally more civilized over a decade, but the original cars were essentially rag-top roadsters in the hair-shirt tradition of the Shelby Cobra.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Gauls had been described as barbarians by Julius Caesar and Livy, but now had become these Ur people, far more ancient and civilized than their ancient Roman detractors.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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And yet, welcoming that idea can shock the system because our popular conception of the American Revolution is so often encased in bloodless, gallant myth.—
Sarah Botstein,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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The experience of secession, of war, of industrial slaughter and gallant sacrifice, of Black soldiery and humanity all reforged Lincoln into a stronger alloy.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Red-carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red-carpet. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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