: a greeting or reception marked by ceremonial courtesy
—usually used in the phrase roll out the red carpet
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2024
Aside from a few red-carpet appearances with his family, though, Eddie seems to shy away from the spotlight and not much else is known about him.
—Katie Mannion, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Kristen Tauer, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
The couple posed for fun photos together while Lyons was on duty for the CFDA hosting the organization's red carpet.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Fans latched onto her chemistry with Garfield since their first red-carpet interview and really fixated on the possibility of the two of them dating after their Viral 2023 Golden Globes interaction.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2024
Aside from a few red-carpet appearances with his family, though, Eddie seems to shy away from the spotlight and not much else is known about him.
—Katie Mannion, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Noun
Many celebs had also changed from their red carpet looks, including several of Chavarria’s guests — Danny Ramirez, Omar Apollo and Precious Lee among them — who opted to swap their velvet suits from the awards dinner for more casual Willy Chavarria after party looks.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
The couple posed for fun photos together while Lyons was on duty for the CFDA hosting the organization's red carpet.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Red-carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-carpet. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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