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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Apply a heat protectant before putting any heat on your tresses.
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Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 8 May 2025
Her makeup featured a natural look and her long tresses were styled with natural waves.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
Mara Roszak is shedding some light on how Steinfeld went from her signature long tresses to the wavy, period-accurate bob.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Take Chappell Roan’s fiery-red, curly locks, Selena Gomez’s chocolate brown tresses, and Ariana Grande’s iconic ponytail.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
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Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 8 May 2025
Her makeup featured a natural look and her long tresses were styled with natural waves.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
Mara Roszak is shedding some light on how Steinfeld went from her signature long tresses to the wavy, period-accurate bob.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Take Chappell Roan’s fiery-red, curly locks, Selena Gomez’s chocolate brown tresses, and Ariana Grande’s iconic ponytail.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 15 Apr. 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 15 May. 2025.
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tress
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: a long lock of hair
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