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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Harvey wore her brunette tresses in a side part, while her makeup consisted of a brown smokey eye and brick red lip liner.
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
Before unveiling her latest transformation, the actress had been rocking long brunette tresses for months, as seen in multiple social media posts shared throughout January.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
This wouldn’t be the first time Bieber chopped his tresses.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 30 Jan. 2025
Rosehip oil, algae extract, almond oil, and biotin are the stars here, which come together to promote stronger, shinier tresses.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
Before unveiling her latest transformation, the actress had been rocking long brunette tresses for months, as seen in multiple social media posts shared throughout January.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
This wouldn’t be the first time Bieber chopped his tresses.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 30 Jan. 2025
Rosehip oil, algae extract, almond oil, and biotin are the stars here, which come together to promote stronger, shinier tresses.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for tress
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“Tress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tress. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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tress
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: a long lock of hair
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