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Recent Examples of tress
Taylor-Joy wore her blond tresses in a sleek bun, while her makeup consisted of beige eyeliner, rosy blush and a coral pink lip.
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
Harvey wore her brunette tresses in a side part, while her makeup consisted of a brown smokey eye and brick red lip liner.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
Before unveiling her latest transformation, the actress had been rocking long brunette tresses for months, as seen in multiple social media posts shared throughout January.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
This wouldn’t be the first time Bieber chopped his tresses.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 30 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
Harvey wore her brunette tresses in a side part, while her makeup consisted of a brown smokey eye and brick red lip liner.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
Before unveiling her latest transformation, the actress had been rocking long brunette tresses for months, as seen in multiple social media posts shared throughout January.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
This wouldn’t be the first time Bieber chopped his tresses.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tress
Noun
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Brown styled her golden locks in a bun with bangs for the Los Angeles premiere of her new Netflix film The Electric State on Feb. 24 alongside her husband Jake Bongiovi.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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That total compares favorably to the former Pac-12, which would be sending only three teams to March Madness: Arizona, UCLA and Oregon are locks; nobody else is close to the bubble.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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There is always a temptation to make the temporary permanent, which is why the peace government must prioritize elections.—
Ashraf Ghani,
Foreign Affairs,
4 May 2021
Noun
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Hair styles and treatments: Harsh hair treatments, like perms and relaxers, and tight hairstyles that pull your locks can lead to hair thinning or a receding hairline.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2025
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And to be clear, whipping on chains and getting a perm doesn’t make your cowardice look any more cool.—
John Ridley,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Well Walmart gapped down after reporting earnings and that sparked a wave of selling on Wall Street.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Depending on the formula, ingredients like polymers and powders create lift and definition—perfect for everything from soft waves to slick backs—while humectants keep your hair hydrated for a glossy, smooth finish.—
Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Tress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tress. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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