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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Richie’s behind-the-scenes snaps also included a crepe station with selections of Nutella, strawberries, chicken pesto, Philly cheesesteaks and ham and cheese.
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Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 8 July 2024
To give the market that Paris-street feel, Loiacono has enlisted a food truck to sell sweet and savory crepes and musicians to entertain, filling the air with jazzy sounds from the 1920s and 1930s or the classic French standards once sung by Edith Piaf and Yves Montand.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024
Halfpenny London Maddy ruffled organza mini dress $2,300 NET-A-PORTER
Made of satin crepe and organza, this dress is for the bride who is searching for a charming mini to complement a fairytale wedding.
—Julie Tong, Vogue, 1 July 2024
It’s made from a crepe fabric that drapes beautifully, according to Nordstrom, and the cap sleeves and gorgeous deep-scoop back add even more to the allure of the dress.
—Carly Totten, Southern Living, 21 June 2024
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Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 8 July 2024
To give the market that Paris-street feel, Loiacono has enlisted a food truck to sell sweet and savory crepes and musicians to entertain, filling the air with jazzy sounds from the 1920s and 1930s or the classic French standards once sung by Edith Piaf and Yves Montand.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024
Halfpenny London Maddy ruffled organza mini dress $2,300 NET-A-PORTER
Made of satin crepe and organza, this dress is for the bride who is searching for a charming mini to complement a fairytale wedding.
—Julie Tong, Vogue, 1 July 2024
It’s made from a crepe fabric that drapes beautifully, according to Nordstrom, and the cap sleeves and gorgeous deep-scoop back add even more to the allure of the dress.
—Carly Totten, Southern Living, 21 June 2024
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“Crepe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crepe. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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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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