Tresses

usgb/ˈtresɪz/
noun

A long lock of a woman's hair.

She had long golden tresses that reached her waist.
Visual representation of "tresses" - A long lock of a woman's hair.

Often appears as...

  • golden tresses
  • flowing tresses
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Visual representation of "tresses"
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Symbolic Imagery

Tresses often symbolize beauty and femininity in literature and art.

Illustration for Symbolic Imagery
In the painting, her tresses flowed like a golden river, symbolizing her youth and beauty.
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Metaphorical Use

'Tresses' can be used metaphorically to express complexity or entanglement.

Illustration for Metaphorical Use
The plot of the story was a labyrinth of tresses, each twist more intricate than the last.
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Poetic Language

The term 'tresses' is seen as poetic and might be more common in creative writing.

Illustration for Poetic Language
Her tresses danced in the breeze like delicate strands of silk.
Visual representation of the word "Tresses"

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