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Recent Examples of tress
The Fila brand ambassador wore her brunette tresses in an updo, while her makeup consisted of rosy blush and brown lip liner.
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
Brown ditched her brunette tresses at the start of the month and revealed the dramatic transformation in a Feb. 1 Instagram post.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Regarding hair color, this style suits darker blonds and light brunettes, hues that are taking over from lighter highlights, adding depth and richness to the tresses.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Her blond tresses were styled in choppy waves that flowed down her back and shoulders.
2024 marked a major year for Cavallari’s fashion label Uncommon James.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
Brown ditched her brunette tresses at the start of the month and revealed the dramatic transformation in a Feb. 1 Instagram post.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Regarding hair color, this style suits darker blonds and light brunettes, hues that are taking over from lighter highlights, adding depth and richness to the tresses.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Her blond tresses were styled in choppy waves that flowed down her back and shoulders.
2024 marked a major year for Cavallari’s fashion label Uncommon James.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tress
Noun
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Hardware: The Unsung Hero If software is the lock, hardware is the door.—
Camellia Chan,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Our favorite bike locks for every ride, including new locks designed to thwart angle grinders.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 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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But once the hair’s internal structure is permanently altered or broken (often the case with bleaching, chemical treatments like perms and relaxers, and years of excessive heat styling)?—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
19 Mar. 2025
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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
Noun
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Children may expect to begin posting and instantly see a wave of followers, yet that isn't often the case.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Whatever the reasons for a decline in club-going, Fields' TikTok video sparked a wave of nostalgia and longing for a time when nightlife was more affordable and less likely to be recorded.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Tress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tress. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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