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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Nana Regueiro, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
Jamie Lee Curtis, bronzed and blowsy, goes to town as Annette, Shelly’s best friend and former comrade-in-feathers, now a cocktail waitress with a gambling problem.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
The state of preservation for the 2,300-year-old bronze is pretty remarkable.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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Verb
To achieve Ballerini’s red carpet faux tan sans streaks, her makeup artist used the St. Tropez Double Sided Luxe Tan Applicator Mitt to apply the bronzing mousse in circular motions, ensuring even coverage across all areas.
—Nana Regueiro, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
Jamie Lee Curtis, bronzed and blowsy, goes to town as Annette, Shelly’s best friend and former comrade-in-feathers, now a cocktail waitress with a gambling problem.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
Her makeup, meanwhile, consisted of sparkly bronze eye shadow, nude lip liner and gloss.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
The state of preservation for the 2,300-year-old bronze is pretty remarkable.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Bronze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bronze. Accessed 14 Feb. 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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