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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Thin out pancake batter with a couple of ounces of coconut water to make crepes and serve with chunks of pineapple, mangoes, or dragonfruit.
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Lauren O'Connor, Health, 8 July 2025
Maritza Hernandez, 47, has worked as a vendor for two decades and sells crepes from a stand in the San Fernando Valley.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
The social media star opted for the Saint Laurent Simone mules in satin crepe.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 May 2025
The Simple Coat Dress is crafted from Italian lightweight wool crepe and is also available in two other colors: lupin blue and cosmetic pink.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 22 May 2025
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Lauren O'Connor, Health, 8 July 2025
Maritza Hernandez, 47, has worked as a vendor for two decades and sells crepes from a stand in the San Fernando Valley.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
The social media star opted for the Saint Laurent Simone mules in satin crepe.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 May 2025
The Simple Coat Dress is crafted from Italian lightweight wool crepe and is also available in two other colors: lupin blue and cosmetic pink.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 22 May 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 21 Jul. 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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