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How to use crepe in a sentence

33 example sentences · noun, verb

Crepe means a flat round pancake-like pastry from Lower Brittany, made with wheat. Example: “The policeman wore crepe-soled shoes.”

Examples of crepe by meaning

nounA flat round pancake-like pastry from Lower Brittany, made with wheat.

  • Aside from their pierogis, their menu also includes Ukrainian borscht soup, nalysnyky crepes and uzvar, a traditional drink made out of dried fruits and honey.2024 October 3, Jamie Donnelly, “A foodie’s guide to Tucson Meet Yourself”, in Arizona Daily Star, volume 147, number 277, Tucson, Ariz....

nounRubber in sheets, used especially for shoe soles.

  • The policeman wore crepe-soled shoes.

More sentences with crepe

  • Yes, Polish crepes, or nalesniki, are divine at the Flat Dog Diner.2021 September 26, Maribeth Renne, “Flat Dog Diner has Polish specialties: Tiny Vero Beach eatery offers sandwiches, more”, in The Stuart…. From the entry nalesnik
  • Have you ever tasted crepes Suzette with no orange juice, Sheriff?2015, Ian C. Simpson, chapter 11, in Sons of the Fathers, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire: DB Publishing, →ISBN, page 188. From the entry crepe suzette
  • After which, they shared a crepe suzette with rich vanilla ice cream.2010, Malcolm Boyd, MMX, Pittsburgh, Pa.: RoseDog Books, →ISBN, page 25. From the entry crepe suzette
  • Sfakiani pita, a cheese pie of local fame, something between a crepe and a pancake.2005, Liz Smith, Dishing: Great Dish--and Dishes--from America's Most Beloved Gossip Columnist. From the entry xynomyzithra
  • Desserts will include strawberries Romanoff and nalistniki, crepes filled with ricotta cheese, dried fruit and almonds.2002 March 21, Lee White, “A la carte: Restaurant news”, in Hartford Courant, volume CLXIV, number 80, Hartford, Conn.: The Hartford…. From the entry nalistnik
  • I learned to make crepes by watching the crepiers on the street.1995 November 29, Kathleen Merryman, quoting Keith Galbraith, “Crepe crew at Victorian Country Christmas use magic wands to raise funds…. From the entry crepier
  • Blackshop has long been known for one special dessert, palatschinke, crepes with fruit and chocolate sauce.1994 August 4, Corien des Tombe, “Eye for detail: Even the restrooms prove the Blackshop is dedicated to giving patrons excellence”, in…. From the entry palatschinke
  • Fortunately, too, the flagship dessert is still palatschinke, crepes filled with fruit and served with chocolate sauce.1992 September 24, Corien des Tombe, “Blackshop’s fine qualities not lost in move to new site”, in The Record, 115th year, Kitchener…. From the entry palatschinke
  • Desserts frequently include nalisniki, the slender Polish crepe with a variety of fillings.1990, Doug Smith, Polly Smith, “Polish Villa II”, in The Cheap Gourmets’ Dining Guide to the Niagara Frontier, updated edition, Buffalo…. From the entry nalisnik
  • Most deceptive pantdress is this deep-pleated one in bonded blue crepe from Stchli.1967, Ebony, volume 23, number 1, page 165. From the entry pantdress
  • Silk crepe yarns have been very widely used in the past for well-known fabrics such as crepe-de-chine, marocain and georgette.2015, J. Hayavadana, “Crepe Surface and Crepe Weaves (Oatmeal)”, in Woven Fabric Structure Design and Product Planning (Woodhead…. From the entry marocain
  • Sometimes, the more secesh, the more crepe.2015, Kathryn Canavan, Lincoln's Final Hours: Conspiracy, Terror, and the Assassination of America's Greatest President, University Press…. From the entry secesh
  • If the delicious crepes (€12.50) and crab meat sandwiches (€13.50) don't impress, perhaps the eccentric, Mary Poppins-esque interior will.2006, Let’s Go: Ireland, New York, N.Y.: St. Martin’s Press, →ISBN, page 319. From the entry Mary Poppins-esque
  • The masala is the icing on the cake, as it were, and lifts the ordinary crepe into something quite special.2002 April 10, Vidya Shenoi Madiraju, “Masala dosa (stuffed dosa)”, in Los Angeles Times Cooking, retrieved 27 May 2026. From the entry sada
  • Crepes are an omelety, pancakey, noodley, wrapper kind of thing.2002, Sammy Mullins, Chow Down: Concepts on Good Cooking and Good Eating, St. Louis, Mo.: Ah Yeah, Unlimited!, →ISBN, page 181. From the entry omelety
  • Sprinkle a little cheddar cheese over half of the crepe, then fold the noncheese half over the other half.2001, Ken Haedrich, Soup makes the meal: 150 soul-satisfying recipes for soups, salads, and breads. From the entry noncheese
  • Tank-topped black crepe pajamas come with a reversible quilted coolie jacket — black on one side, striped on the other.1975 March 6, “In Tempo Of The Times, Couture Shows Switch-N-Swap Multiples”, in Circleville Herald, 92nd year, number 55, Circleville…. From the entry tank-topped
  • His pancakes were never just ordinary pancakes: they were airy creations mushroomed in sauce, or they were crepes suzette.1965, The Reader's Digest - Volume 86, page 246. From the entry benedict
  • Earle appeared was a tritone dress of crepe, with a brown velour cloche and brown calf sling pumps.1950 October 15, “Local Matrons Smartly Model Clothes Here At Event By Junior League”, in The Greenville News, volume LXXVI, number 288…. From the entry tritone
  • Desserts of note include a selection of brilliant cakes, but my vote goes to nalesniki, cheese-stuffed crepes, that made me get the attraction.2020 January 23, Andrew Z. Galarneau, “Fresh take on Poland”, in The Buffalo News, Buffalo, N.Y., →ISSN, →OCLC, “Gusto Thursday” section…. From the entry nalesnik
  • Women of the region wore a shambar or veil made of black crepe material either dyed red or, more frequently, heavily embroidered in red.2013, Jill Condra, Encyclopedia of National Dress: Traditional Clothing Around the World. From the entry shambar
  • The coagulum is pressed between rollers to form crepes, mashed into small pieces by a hammer mill and finally into crumbs by an extruder.2010, Hari P. Singh, Bharat P. Singh, “Natural Rubber”, in Industrial Crops and Uses, CABI, →ISBN, page 372. From the entry creper
  • The worldwide range goes from the thin, light French crepes, Hungarian palacsinta and Austrian palatschinke to a thick, hearty cake made from bran.2001 March 21, Beth Van Horn, “Pancakes come in a world of variety”, in Centre Daily Times, State College, Pa., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 3C…. From the entry palacsinta
  • What you do need to know is that many wool blends dewrinkle quickly, wool crepe being the quickest and the most comfortable.1999, Michael Lafavore, Men's health today 1999, page 275. From the entry dewrinkle
  • His crepe machines are called crepieres.1999 November 22, Debra Carr-Elsing, “La creme de la crepe: Versatile dish is specialty of Nadia’s on State Street”, in The Capital Times…. From the entry crepier
  • Among his own fondly remembered favorites are Nalisniki, “like a crepe, very rich, stuffed with sweet cheeses and covered with hot strawberry sauce.1994 December 14, Zedra Jurist Aranow, “Cookbooks: Area tomes make great local gifts”, in Springfield Union-News, Springfield, Mass.: The…. From the entry nalisnik
  • Reinhart served him a crepe Suzette.1981, Thomas Berger, chapter 6, in Reinhart’s Women, New York, N.Y.: Delacorte Press/Seymour Lawrence, →ISBN, page 87. From the entry crepe suzette
  • These included cabbage rolls, Polish sausage, pierogi — dumplings filled with cabbage, cheese or meat, nalisniki — crepe suzettes, plus many other mouth-watering items.1972 March 20, “Spring atmosphere fills hall”, in The Brantford Expositor, Brantford, Ont., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 16, columns 1–2. From the entry crepe suzette
  • SanTo’s also does brunch on Saturdays and Sundays for $16.95, using organic eggs for omelets, crepes, pancakes, French toast and egg-in-a-basket, an egg inside bread dish.2015 February 18, Marci Shatzman, “Dining review: Upscale buffet with sushi opens”, in West Boca Forum (Sun Sentinel), volume 28, number…. From the entry egg-in-a-basket
  • Meghan’s growing list of As Ever products includes a crepe mix, a shortbread mix with flower sprinkles, apricot spread in “keepsake packaging”, a limited-edition orange blossom honey and various teas.2025 July 1, Edward Helmore, “Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, launches ‘thoughtful’ collection of wines”, in The Guardian, →ISSN. From the entry keepsake
  • Even though she’s half Hungarian, Mom calls these thin pancakes crepes instead of “palacsinta.” And perhaps they are crepes; most palacsinta are prepared with carbonated water to lighten the batter.2015, Sasha Martin, “Overnight Crepes”, in Life from Scratch: A Memoir of Food, Family, and Forgiveness, Washington, D.C.: National…. From the entry palacsinta

Meaning of crepe

  1. noun A flat round pancake-like pastry from Lower Brittany, made with wheat.
  2. noun A soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface.
  3. noun Crepe paper; thin, crinkled tissue paper.

Full definition of crepe

Questions about crepe in a sentence

How do you use crepe in a sentence?
Crepe is used as a noun and verb. For example: “The policeman wore crepe-soled shoes.”
What is a short sentence with crepe?
“The policeman wore crepe-soled shoes.”
What does crepe mean?
Crepe means a flat round pancake-like pastry from Lower Brittany, made with wheat.

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