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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Wearing her ombre brunette tresses in a half-updo, the actress and director completed her look with a graphic cat eye.
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Kérastase Nutritive Luxury Travel Gift Set This hydrating hair care set keeps your tresses healthy while away from home.
—Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Briogeo Nancy Twine's Briogeo is the secret to healthier, better-looking tresses—across all hair types.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
Speaking with Flaunt magazine for its latest issue, the Our Little Secret actress, 38, switched up her style and went from red tresses to flowing green locs.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Kérastase Nutritive Luxury Travel Gift Set This hydrating hair care set keeps your tresses healthy while away from home.
—Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Briogeo Nancy Twine's Briogeo is the secret to healthier, better-looking tresses—across all hair types.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
Speaking with Flaunt magazine for its latest issue, the Our Little Secret actress, 38, switched up her style and went from red tresses to flowing green locs.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Tress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tress. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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tress
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: a long lock of hair
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