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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This medium-length cut uses fringe to part thick tresses.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
The 12-year-old off-set her colorful tresses with an all-black ensemble and oversized shades.
—Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
From her starlet start to wellness mogul ascension, Gwyneth Paltrow’s golden tresses have always been synonymous with her name.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 14 June 2026
The beloved Scottish singer took to Instagram to seemingly tease new music in a series of photos that featured a dramatic new getup: blond tresses, a fur coat, large sunglasses and a sporty tracksuit.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 May 2026
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
The 12-year-old off-set her colorful tresses with an all-black ensemble and oversized shades.
—Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
From her starlet start to wellness mogul ascension, Gwyneth Paltrow’s golden tresses have always been synonymous with her name.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 14 June 2026
The beloved Scottish singer took to Instagram to seemingly tease new music in a series of photos that featured a dramatic new getup: blond tresses, a fur coat, large sunglasses and a sporty tracksuit.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 May 2026
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“Tress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tress. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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tress
noun
: a long lock of hair
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