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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Anais Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
The sculpture, fashioned out of a Styrofoam-like material and painted to look bronzed, belongs to Sundance Square.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The statue of Elizabeth will be wrought from bronze by sculptor Martin Jennings, taking inspiration from the famous Pietro Annigoni portrait depicting the late queen clothed in the robes of the Order of the Garter and looking into the distance, the UK’s Cabinet Office announced Monday.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Made with fragrant heirloom corn masa, it’s lined with torn quesillo, melted and seared until lightly bronzed, adding a crisp, savory layer.
—Anais Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
The sculpture, fashioned out of a Styrofoam-like material and painted to look bronzed, belongs to Sundance Square.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
All the fittings on it are bronze, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, or monel.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The statue of Elizabeth will be wrought from bronze by sculptor Martin Jennings, taking inspiration from the famous Pietro Annigoni portrait depicting the late queen clothed in the robes of the Order of the Garter and looking into the distance, the UK’s Cabinet Office announced Monday.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Bronze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bronze. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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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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