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
Jennifer Weil, WWD, 30 July 2024
To finish off her bronzed, dewy look, Ora sets her brows with the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze, enhances her cheeks with the Charlotte Tilbury Highlight Blush, and adds some color to her lips with the Charlotte Tilbury Lip Plumpgasm.
—Kylee McGuigan, Vogue, 24 July 2024
Alexandra Banner, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024
The 2-foot bronze statue depicts the Roman goddess of wild animals, Diana.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024
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Verb
That also spangles the packaging of the Terracotta Marmo Sun bronzing powder, in three shades, with a fabric zip pouch.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 30 July 2024
To finish off her bronzed, dewy look, Ora sets her brows with the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze, enhances her cheeks with the Charlotte Tilbury Highlight Blush, and adds some color to her lips with the Charlotte Tilbury Lip Plumpgasm.
—Kylee McGuigan, Vogue, 24 July 2024
Noun
However, this bronze statue of the goddess Diana remains beautifully intact.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024
The 2-foot bronze statue depicts the Roman goddess of wild animals, Diana.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Bronze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bronze. Accessed 14 Sep. 2024.
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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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