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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When her hair is down, she’s most commonly known for styling her tresses in a middle part, but more recently the singer has been playing with an exaggerated side part.
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Rachel Flynn, People.com, 23 June 2025
Her glam featured her blond tresses styled with a side part and natural waves and makeup with bold brows and a pop of color with her red lip.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 June 2025
Just like my wolf cut of yesteryear, Turner’s new chop grants her a bit more volume than her chest-length tresses, while surely taking less time to style.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 May 2025
Castor, rosemary, argan, jojoba, and more have long be purported to produce stronger, longer tresses.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
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Rachel Flynn, People.com, 23 June 2025
Her glam featured her blond tresses styled with a side part and natural waves and makeup with bold brows and a pop of color with her red lip.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 June 2025
Just like my wolf cut of yesteryear, Turner’s new chop grants her a bit more volume than her chest-length tresses, while surely taking less time to style.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 May 2025
Castor, rosemary, argan, jojoba, and more have long be purported to produce stronger, longer tresses.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Tress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tress. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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tress
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: a long lock of hair
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