red carpets

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Red carpets is the plural of red carpet—the strip of crimson fabric rolled out for dignitaries and celebrities at formal events.

The term evokes glamour, celebrity culture, and special treatment: They walked the red carpets of Hollywood premieres.

To give someone the red carpet treatment is to receive them with exceptional hospitality and fanfare.

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golden age · entrance · awards · walk · velvet · designer gowns · gown · spotlight · step · Cannes · VIP · premiere · limelight · Oscars · fashion · gala · press coverage · photo op

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exclusivity and status

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Secondary building exits

loading docks · back alleys · linoleum · gravel paths · dirt floors

welcome vs. rejection

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Sealed entry points

velvet ropes · bouncers · cold shoulders · blacklists · do not enter

visibility and attention

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Unknown identity state

obscurity · back channels · secret passages · sneaking in · low profile

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