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.
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Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 11 Apr. 2025
One of the first neutral, shimmer-free, pressed bronzing powders, Hoola—the packaging, the formula, the color—hasn’t changed.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 1 Apr. 2025
Robert Taylor, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Next to a peaceful reflection pool is the Field of Empty Chairs, consisting of 168 bronze and granite chairs, each one imprinted with the name of a victim.
—Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Sunless options like bronzing face drops, self-tanners, spray tans, and even face bronzer makeup will give you that glow safely and without any sun exposure.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 11 Apr. 2025
One of the first neutral, shimmer-free, pressed bronzing powders, Hoola—the packaging, the formula, the color—hasn’t changed.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
There’s a selection of sketchbooks and examples of her studio experiments in clay, copper, bronze and electroplating.
—Robert Taylor, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Next to a peaceful reflection pool is the Field of Empty Chairs, consisting of 168 bronze and granite chairs, each one imprinted with the name of a victim.
—Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bronze
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“Bronze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bronze. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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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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