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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Fiona Donovan, Vanity Fair, 30 Dec. 2025
Plants hold this radiant hue through winter without bronzing.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
Preservationists also saved the commemorative cornerstone and the bronze plaque from the East Wing's 1942 renovation, two fanlight windows and the Kennedy Garden arbor.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Despite this, one of the more poignant bronzes her mother made at this time is of Flora, seated quietly in an armchair, the curve of her body and downcast expression manifesting her pensive mood.
—Fiona Donovan, Vanity Fair, 30 Dec. 2025
Plants hold this radiant hue through winter without bronzing.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Noun
Even the slightly unsettling bronzes and jester pencil drawings by Mieko Yuki were still on display.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
Preservationists also saved the commemorative cornerstone and the bronze plaque from the East Wing's 1942 renovation, two fanlight windows and the Kennedy Garden arbor.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Bronze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bronze. Accessed 1 Jan. 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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