carpet

Example Sentences

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Hell isn’t fire and brimstone after all; it’s wallpaper, beige carpet and drop ceilings.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Because many New Jersey towns haven’t hosted film crews, they’re often eager to roll out the red carpet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

World leaders, including those from Canada, the UK and Germany, have walked Beijing's red carpet to do deals with the world's second largest economy.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

"It's great to be married but you also meet your friends to keep the married people safe," she said from the red carpet at Hollywood's Egyptian Theatre.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

And all the pins and needles worked into the carpet.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck