bronzed; bronzing
: to give the appearance of bronze to
a bronzed sculpture
also
: tan sense 1
bronzer
noun
often attributive
1
a
: an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements
b
: any of various copper-base alloys with little or no tin
2
: a sculpture or artifact of bronze
3
: a moderate yellowish brown
4
: a bronze medal awarded as the third prize in a competition
Examples of bronze in a Sentence
Noun
a statue cast in bronze
a bronze of the president
She won a bronze in skiing.
Recent Examples on the Web
José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2023
In addition to complementing a range of skin tones, darker and lighter colors can be used for other purposes, like bronzing, contouring, and highlighting.
—Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023
Other shots included a beautiful view from a seaside restaurant, a black and white polka dot Grecian path and a bathroom selfie photo of Cavallari looking particularly bronzed in a white sweater dress.
—Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2023
The bronzing products have evolved to fit today’s world of beauty, providing a finish that’s more golden glow than tangerine.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 27 July 2023
Beach clubs dot the coastline, where Italians bronze themselves from late morning to sunset.
—Anne Roderique-Jones, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2023
Players walk onto the courts looking like Parisian runway models, their skin bronzed, their crisp outfits pressed.
—Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 6 June 2023
Created entirely with Merit Beauty products, a brand Cameron Diaz also uses, the star’s cheeks looked extra rosy, her skin extra glowy, and her face extra bronzed.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 22 June 2023
Nagasu, a two-time Winter Olympian best known for a clutch triple axel that led the United States to bronze in the team figure skating event at the 2018 Games, can now be found at a wide variety of rinks in the area, indoor and outdoor, Metro West to North Shore, skating and coaching.
—Kat Cornetta, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Mar. 2021
Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2023
Divers in Italy have discovered tens of thousands of fourth-century bronze coins off the coast of Sardinia.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Nov. 2023
The works, in terra cotta, plaster, bronze and stone, range from portrait busts to body fragments, full figures and multi-figure compositions.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2023
Our colors are shades of cabernet and chardonnay, deep greens and bronzes.
—Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 5 Nov. 2023
Meanwhile, Ari Lennox and Megan Thee Stallion both agreed on black lip liner– Lennox with a neutral fill and Meg with a sparkly bronze.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 10 Nov. 2023
Cambodia’s history stretches back centuries and includes magnificent traditions in temple architecture and bronze sculpture.
—Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2023
The iron bed with an arched design is available in twin, full, queen, and king sizes and comes in matte black, bronze, or silver.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2023
The ceilings are painted in metallic finishes, including bronze, platinum, and gold.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2023
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Verb
My mother used to bronze the first pair of our shoes, so in the center of the show was a bronze pair of the shoes the models were wearing.
2018
In 2018, Browne partnered with the Cleveland Cavaliers, led by LeBron James, outfitting the team in Thom Browne suits during the NBA’s playoff season.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2023
In addition to complementing a range of skin tones, darker and lighter colors can be used for other purposes, like bronzing, contouring, and highlighting.
—Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023
Other shots included a beautiful view from a seaside restaurant, a black and white polka dot Grecian path and a bathroom selfie photo of Cavallari looking particularly bronzed in a white sweater dress.
—Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2023
The bronzing products have evolved to fit today’s world of beauty, providing a finish that’s more golden glow than tangerine.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 27 July 2023
Beach clubs dot the coastline, where Italians bronze themselves from late morning to sunset.
—Anne Roderique-Jones, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2023
Players walk onto the courts looking like Parisian runway models, their skin bronzed, their crisp outfits pressed.
—Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 6 June 2023
Created entirely with Merit Beauty products, a brand Cameron Diaz also uses, the star’s cheeks looked extra rosy, her skin extra glowy, and her face extra bronzed.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 22 June 2023
Nagasu, a two-time Winter Olympian best known for a clutch triple axel that led the United States to bronze in the team figure skating event at the 2018 Games, can now be found at a wide variety of rinks in the area, indoor and outdoor, Metro West to North Shore, skating and coaching.
—Kat Cornetta, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Mar. 2021
Noun
Besides the two World Cup trophies, Rapinoe played for squads that earned gold and bronze Olympic medals in 2012 and 2021, respectively.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2023
Divers in Italy have discovered tens of thousands of fourth-century bronze coins off the coast of Sardinia.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Nov. 2023
The works, in terra cotta, plaster, bronze and stone, range from portrait busts to body fragments, full figures and multi-figure compositions.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2023
Our colors are shades of cabernet and chardonnay, deep greens and bronzes.
—Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 5 Nov. 2023
Meanwhile, Ari Lennox and Megan Thee Stallion both agreed on black lip liner– Lennox with a neutral fill and Meg with a sparkly bronze.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 10 Nov. 2023
Cambodia’s history stretches back centuries and includes magnificent traditions in temple architecture and bronze sculpture.
—Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2023
The iron bed with an arched design is available in twin, full, queen, and king sizes and comes in matte black, bronze, or silver.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2023
The ceilings are painted in metallic finishes, including bronze, platinum, and gold.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2023
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bronze
2 of 2 noun1
: an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements (as zinc)
2
: something (as a medal or a statue) made of bronze
3
: a yellowish brown color
4
: a bronze medal awarded as the third prize in a competition
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