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

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As a plus, the kit also includes an exclusive pin featuring the brand’s iconic bronzed horse, a chic keepsake to remember the moment. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 29 July 2025 And because no Beyoncé moment is complete without a touch of glam, each kit also comes with an exclusive bronzed horse pin—a nod to the brand’s emblem and a stylish keepsake for collectors. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 28 July 2025 Slim Aarons took images of bronzed, oily bodies and ravishing clifftop meals. Richard Godwin, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025 The blend of high-end materials such as Fumo di Londra and Mystic Ocean marbles, light bronzed mirrors and teak wood flooring and ceilings will deliver both a polished design in sync with the Lebanese brand’s aesthetic and onboard functionality. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bronzed

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 9 Sep. 2025.

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