carpet

Example Sentences

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He singles out 11-year-old Alexandra Wilkie who plays his great niece, and joined him on the red carpet at the UK premiere in London last week.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Just off a busy sidewalk in Midtown Manhattan, a red carpet leads to a freight elevator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

I was an angsty 14-year-old, sprawled on the white shag carpet of my parents’ Upper East Side apartment, mesmerized by a photo taken by Horst Fass in a place called Vietnam.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

It hoped to highlight the strength of women and fight against the archetype that women needed rescuing, Smith -- who played Kelly Garrett -- told AFP on the red carpet at Hollywood's legendary Dolby Theatre.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The wedding guests made a path for her across the Persian carpet, leading to the fender before the hearth.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck