crepe paper

noun

: paper with a crinkled or puckered texture

Examples of crepe paper in a Sentence

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Set the scene with oversize black crepe paper flowers and faux moths that have seemingly escaped from their glass enclosure. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024 The goal is for players to wrap a teammate as completely as possible, without breaking the crepe paper. Catherine Holecko, Parents, 29 July 2024 Junkanoo costuming is typically handmade with cardboard, crepe paper and feathers. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2024 Paint strips of white crepe paper with red and blue water color stripes. Kit Selzer, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crepe paper 

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crepe paper was in 1896

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“Crepe paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crepe%20paper. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

crepe paper

noun
: paper with a crinkled or puckered look and feel
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