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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Fanning's take on the look included an almost-entirely Canadian Tuxedo in a light wash shade, baby blonde tresses to match.
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2025
The Princess of Wales has rarely deviated from her signature brunette and mid-length tresses since marrying into the royal family in 2011.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The royal's hair seemed to be back to her signature brown, after she was seen with blonde hair earlier in the week, with her tresses styled in loose curls on Monday.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 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
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2025
The Princess of Wales has rarely deviated from her signature brunette and mid-length tresses since marrying into the royal family in 2011.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The royal's hair seemed to be back to her signature brown, after she was seen with blonde hair earlier in the week, with her tresses styled in loose curls on Monday.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 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
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“Tress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tress. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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tress
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: a long lock of hair
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