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Recent Examples of red-carpet
Trump gave the Russian leader a red-carpet welcome to Alaska on Aug. 15 for a summit that was big on pageantry but produced no results.
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Michael Collins, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
Critics hit out at Trump for providing Putin with red-carpet treatment in exchange for seemingly little in the way of concessions, including a military fly-over, a gift to the Russian leader, and a joint ride in Trump's armored limousine.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
The formulation has also been tried and tested at red-carpet events.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
Via the rankings, for the first time luxury brands and Hollywood stars, their stylists and managers are able to quantify the influence generated by a red-carpet appearance while also enjoying an undeniable transparency in the results.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
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Michael Collins, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
Critics hit out at Trump for providing Putin with red-carpet treatment in exchange for seemingly little in the way of concessions, including a military fly-over, a gift to the Russian leader, and a joint ride in Trump's armored limousine.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
The formulation has also been tried and tested at red-carpet events.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
Via the rankings, for the first time luxury brands and Hollywood stars, their stylists and managers are able to quantify the influence generated by a red-carpet appearance while also enjoying an undeniable transparency in the results.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red-carpet
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In fact, the presidents of the Central Pacific and, yes, Union Pacific railroads met in 1869 to drive the final ceremonial rail stake into the ground, connecting the east and west coasts.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Irish presidency is mostly ceremonial and is directly elected every seven years.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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At some schools, the general manager is a ceremonious one, given to a program’s famous alumnus who can help gin up interest and money.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Prior to kickoff in the game that marked the debut of the baby blue Riptide jersey, Inter Miami owners Jorge and Jose Mas officially welcomed De Paul with the same type of ceremonious presentation that was given in years past to the star foursome of Messi, Alba, Luis Suarez, and Sergio Busquets.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
27 July 2025
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Armani, who had already introduced unstructured jackets for men and women, was part of the generation of designers who ushered in a less formal fashion era, one that would allow men and women to look refined without looking stuffy.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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The meeting took place on the sidelines of celebrations in Beijing to mark the anniversary of Japan's formal surrender in World War Two.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The ladylike outfit—consisting of a square-neck, mid-sleeve, calf-length bodycon dress paired with mesh stilettos and ’90s-style sunglasses—is not only super seductive but timeless too.—
Laura Tortora,
Glamour,
14 Aug. 2025
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Bridal whites are a relatively new addition to Selena Gomez’s style lexicon; but Gomez has long been crafting a ladylike, refined, elegant aesthetic.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
10 Aug. 2025
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Self-effacing, gentlemanly and energetically friendly, Lovell was an astronaut, a member of a very exclusive club.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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The grandaddy of green fragrances, Polo’s original eau de toilette has been a gentlemanly staple since it was introduced in 1978.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
3 July 2025
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But Ed presents himself with a no-frills courtly reticence that’s equal parts politeness and caution.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
30 Aug. 2025
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All this evidence suggests that the earliest tarot deck may have been used for little more than a courtly card game, an exquisite plaything for the super-rich.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
25 Aug. 2025
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But the needs of civilized society have a way of intruding.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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Act civilized, act kind, act tolerant, because this is the problem with what is happening in the region.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 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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The pre-match tifo at the Roker End depicted the County Durham legend of the giant Lambton worm, slayed by a gallant local hero.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Red-carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red-carpet. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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