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Recent Examples of tress
Why not value him for his excellent qualities and leave his tresses be?
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Philip Galanes, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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.
—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
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Philip Galanes, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tress
Noun
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Love locks have been slowly disappearing from the Old Red Bridge in south Kansas City off Red Bridge Road, as an amateur locksmith from Overland Park admits to using the locks to practice his skills.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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Arrow keys are master keys used by USPS to access mail and lock boxes.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
Noun
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While Republicans made the tax cuts for the wealthy permanent, these minor tax cuts for a few ordinary Americans are short-lived.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
8 July 2025
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But that is still a sizable market; a 2020 analysis found that 10.5 million Americans used home hair permanents and relaxers, and clients are still having their hair relaxed at salons.—
Linda Villarosa Robin Miles Krish Seenivasan Alec K. Redfearn,
New York Times,
13 June 2024
Noun
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Not just any perm mind you, but a home perm in my aunt’s kitchen.—
Sherry Kuehl,
Kansas City Star,
23 July 2025
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High porosity hair responds rapidly and inconsistently to chemicals, such as those used in perms, hair dyes, and chemical straighteners.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
4 June 2025
Noun
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No, corn sweat is not the primary cause behind the heat wave Cincinnati is experiencing this week.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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That middle-aged wave of insomnia has taught me not to take restful sleep for granted.—
Gwen Rockwood,
Arkansas Online,
24 July 2025
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“Tress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tress. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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