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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Hudson accessorized with jeweled statement earrings, wearing her blonde tresses in sleek bun.
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Much of Jackman’s face is hidden beneath a massive, gray beard and long, silver tresses in the first trailer for the A24 movie from writer-director Michael Sarnsoki.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Wigs of all colors and lengths, red curls, long blonde tresses, short and capped and black.
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Ouai’s lightweight formula can be used on damp or dry tresses to add shine, protect them from heat, and reduce frizz.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Much of Jackman’s face is hidden beneath a massive, gray beard and long, silver tresses in the first trailer for the A24 movie from writer-director Michael Sarnsoki.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Wigs of all colors and lengths, red curls, long blonde tresses, short and capped and black.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Ouai’s lightweight formula can be used on damp or dry tresses to add shine, protect them from heat, and reduce frizz.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
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 8 Jan. 2026.
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tress
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: a long lock of hair
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