1
: a long lock of hair
especially
: the long unbound hair of a woman
—usually used in plural
2
archaic
: a plait of hair : braid
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Princess Kate appeared to have refreshed her chestnut tresses to a golden brown hue, wearing her hair down in loose waves and topped with a hat.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
From pin-straight recession brunette tresses to luscious D Hair Boutique extensions, her reunion moment was her signature style but with a more drenching wet, model-esque feel.
—Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
Carrie Underwood has bid farewell to her iconic blonde locks, tresses that have long been synonymous with her image and career.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Aug. 2025
Instead, her dirty blond tresses were loosely waved, which was the work of her longtime hairstylist Ken Paves, who famously works with Eva Longoria.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 July 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
From pin-straight recession brunette tresses to luscious D Hair Boutique extensions, her reunion moment was her signature style but with a more drenching wet, model-esque feel.
—Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
Carrie Underwood has bid farewell to her iconic blonde locks, tresses that have long been synonymous with her image and career.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Aug. 2025
Instead, her dirty blond tresses were loosely waved, which was the work of her longtime hairstylist Ken Paves, who famously works with Eva Longoria.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 July 2025
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“Tress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tress. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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tress
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: a long lock of hair
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