variants
or crêpe
1
: a light crinkled fabric woven of any of various fibers
2
3
: crude rubber in the form of nearly white to brown crinkled sheets used especially for shoe soles
crepe-soled shoes
4
: a small very thin pancake
crepe
adjective
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First up, the brand renewed its Hogan Cool sneakers with a brand-new signature maxi sole in lightweight crepe, which contrasts the upper with the chunky lower construction.
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Stephen Garner, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
At the other end of the spectrum, black gowns also ruled, including the black silk crepe Louis Vuitton gown worn by Ana de Armas, and Miley Cyrus’ custom high-neck McQueen gown.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025
Nour’s Cafe also does Dubai crepes ($13.50) and croissants ($9) stuffed with kataifi, pistachio cream and Nutella, both of which can be a bit heavy for one person.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
Delightful, delicious and easily approachable wine with succulent tannins, flavors that include sesame, mango chutney, chocolate crepes and blueberries.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Stephen Garner, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
At the other end of the spectrum, black gowns also ruled, including the black silk crepe Louis Vuitton gown worn by Ana de Armas, and Miley Cyrus’ custom high-neck McQueen gown.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025
Nour’s Cafe also does Dubai crepes ($13.50) and croissants ($9) stuffed with kataifi, pistachio cream and Nutella, both of which can be a bit heavy for one person.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
Delightful, delicious and easily approachable wine with succulent tannins, flavors that include sesame, mango chutney, chocolate crepes and blueberries.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crepe
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“Crepe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crepe. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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crepe
noun
variants
or crêpe
1
: a thin crinkled fabric (as of silk or wool)
2
: a small very thin pancake
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