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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McRae upped the ante with black crepe satin Christian Louboutin slingbacks and jewelry from Lorraine Schwartz.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
The fireside brunch at the hotel’s Glitretind Restaurant is a must-have meal; wooden trestle tables are heaped with pastries, salads, crepes, cheeses, eggs, and smoked fish (and the requisite carving table), evoking the chalet-chic of Lech, Austria.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
As a ship that hails from Europe, MSC Grandiosa packs international flavor with a chocolatier, macarons, gelato and crepes that satisfy sweet teeth.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
The morning menu of crepes, salmon on buckwheat blinis, super smoothies, and acai bowls flips to French-Austrian bistro classics later on, including crispy artichoke, coq au vin with spaetzle, and a showpiece bouillabaisse—plus desserts such as a baked apple and a baba with orange sorbet.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
The fireside brunch at the hotel’s Glitretind Restaurant is a must-have meal; wooden trestle tables are heaped with pastries, salads, crepes, cheeses, eggs, and smoked fish (and the requisite carving table), evoking the chalet-chic of Lech, Austria.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
As a ship that hails from Europe, MSC Grandiosa packs international flavor with a chocolatier, macarons, gelato and crepes that satisfy sweet teeth.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
The morning menu of crepes, salmon on buckwheat blinis, super smoothies, and acai bowls flips to French-Austrian bistro classics later on, including crispy artichoke, coq au vin with spaetzle, and a showpiece bouillabaisse—plus desserts such as a baked apple and a baba with orange sorbet.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Crepe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crepe. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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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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