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 Hussein, Allure, 20 Sep. 2024
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
Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2024
The statue, cast in bronze and standing 8 feet tall, depicts Cash with a Bible in hand and a guitar slung around his shoulder.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Sep. 2024
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Verb
This viral bronzing cream has a creamy, buildable formula that glides onto skin like butter and blends effortlessly with a fluffy brush.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 20 Sep. 2024
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
Noun
The sale’s standout was the Zhou Zha Hu, a 3,000-year-old bronze ritual wine vessel that was once in the collection of the 18th-century Qianlong Emperor, and was documented in an imperial catalog of ancient bronzes.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2024
The statue, cast in bronze and standing 8 feet tall, depicts Cash with a Bible in hand and a guitar slung around his shoulder.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Bronze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bronze. Accessed 2 Oct. 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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