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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Hairdresser Fer Martinez styled the model’s dark tresses in a sleek bun, while makeup artist Sergio Antón De Las Nieves gave her a tan cut crease, winged eyeliner and lip gloss.
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
The twins wore off-the-shoulder sparkling rose-red floor-length gowns and had their hair styled in wavy tresses with a middle part.
—Essence, 19 May 2025
Elsewhere at the opening ceremony, Bella Hadid wore a slinky Saint Laurent dress, debuting honey-blonde tresses.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Hadid shared a photo on her Instagram Stories with her glossy locks styled in an up-do with a few strands of her tresses covering half of her face.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
The twins wore off-the-shoulder sparkling rose-red floor-length gowns and had their hair styled in wavy tresses with a middle part.
—Essence, 19 May 2025
Elsewhere at the opening ceremony, Bella Hadid wore a slinky Saint Laurent dress, debuting honey-blonde tresses.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Hadid shared a photo on her Instagram Stories with her glossy locks styled in an up-do with a few strands of her tresses covering half of her face.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 13 May 2025
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“Tress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tress. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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tress
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: a long lock of hair
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