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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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
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
Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026
Greeley police are asking for the public's help in identifying suspects wanted in the theft of a bronze statue from Glenmere Park.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 18 May 2026
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Verb
Boxwood tolerates many conditions but may bronze in full sun in the South.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
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
Noun
Danaïde, a bronze head dating to 1913, carried a $100 million estimate upon request going into the sale, placing it well above the artist’s current auction record.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026
Greeley police are asking for the public's help in identifying suspects wanted in the theft of a bronze statue from Glenmere Park.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 18 May 2026
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“Bronze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bronze. Accessed 21 May. 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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