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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Zack Pierce, New York Times, 29 July 2025
As Sabathia selected the Yankees as the cap designation on his bronze plaque, the franchise chose three phrases that eloquently summarized his career in the Bronx.
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Verb
Highlights include crispy rice with spicy tuna, miso bronzed black cod, and vegan takes on classics like the dragon roll and garden roll.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
His face growing ever more bronzed from the Boca Raton sun, the Manchester City manager is living by a mantra of freedom and relaxation.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Noun
Australia’s Lani Pallister took bronze in 15:41.18.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 29 July 2025
As Sabathia selected the Yankees as the cap designation on his bronze plaque, the franchise chose three phrases that eloquently summarized his career in the Bronx.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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“Bronze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bronze. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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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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