tress
noun
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Definition of tress
1
: a long lock of hair
especially
: the long unbound hair of a woman
—usually used in plural
Examples of tress in a Sentence
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Speaking of eyes, rapper Megan Thee Stallion stepped out with rose gold lids and a flawless foundation, while wavy tresses brought the look together. — Akili King, Vogue, "The Best Beauty Instagrams of the Week: Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, and More," 21 July 2019 The actress debuted the look on Instagram and was spotted in L.A. with the bright red tresses. — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, "I'm in Love with Ariel Winter's New 'Little Mermaid'-Inspired Red Hair," 5 May 2019 In front of the mom, fans turned around to smile and high-five the little girl with the blue streaks dyed into her blond tresses. — Chuck Yarborough, cleveland.com, "Florida Georgia Line, Dan + Shay lead a young country charge into sold-out Blossom Music Center," 24 Aug. 2019 For supremely hot days, stay cool by tying up your tresses with a plaid scrunchie instead of a boring old hair elastic. — Madeline Fass, Vogue, "15 Practical Hair Accessories to Wear at the Beach and Beyond," 3 July 2019 On Monday, Spears wore a stunning red mini dress with a tiny cutout in the middle, topping off the look with a glittery silver choker necklace, chunky black heels, and her long blonde tresses in a glamorous up-do. — Ashley Boucher, PEOPLE.com, "Britney Spears and Sam Asghari Make First Premiere Appearance as a Couple," 23 July 2019 The reality star opted to wear a white leotard and sneakers with her black tresses styled straight. — Robyn Merrett, PEOPLE.com, "Kylie Jenner Says She's 'Minding My Own Business' Ahead of KUWTK Episode on Cheating Scandal," 21 June 2019 In her final look of the shoot, Gigi returned to her natural hair and was photographed with her long tresses effortlessly slicked to the side. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "Gigi Hadid Debuted Baby Bangs During a Photo Shoot," 18 Oct. 2018 Who knew that cows could have enviable tresses too? — Deborah Doyle, National Geographic, "Hiking Off the Beaten Path in Scotland," 8 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tress.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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