1
: made tawny or brown by exposure to the sun : tanned
bronzed skin
… holiday homes and shopwindows hopefully displaying images of bronzed beauties.John Updike
2
: coated with a substance to create the appearance of bronze
a bronzed sculpture
bronzed baby shoes

Examples of bronzed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The whole vibe is very old-fashioned men’s club: dark wood, carpets, oil paintings of his two (now adult) children on the wall, a bronzed wooden bookend—in the shape of a duck, of course—on his desk. Maria Aspan, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024 What’s Great About It Easy to apply Smells like fresh coconut What Could Be Better Expensive 6-8 hour development time Bondi Sands is owned and made in Australia, and the formula is designed to give you a bronzed tan with an easy application. Addie Morton, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024 But to create the perfect, bronzed skin-care formula that wasn't too glittery or sparkly took time. Talia Gutierrez, Allure, 24 Jan. 2024 Her bronzed glam included a brown shimmery smokey eye and a matte brown lipstick. Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2024 Another closeup shot captured the Marry Me star staring directly at her reflection, displaying her glam: a dark bronzed smokey eye, bright peach blush and nude metallic lip gloss. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 1 Jan. 2024 Plus, the unique bronzed look adds a touch of elegance to any kitchen. Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023 Its predecessor latte makeup — defined by bronzed cheeks and nude lips — ruled the beauty scene on the app over the summer. Annie Blay, Allure, 10 Oct. 2023 The model paired the detailed dress with slinky black heels, a simple gold clutch and a bronzed, glowy glam. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 12 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bronzed was in 1842

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“Bronzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bronzed. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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