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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James Manso, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Rugby sevens pulled in millions of eyeballs during the Summer Games, with Ilona Maher quickly becoming a celebrity in the U.S. because of her social media presence and stellar play in leading the U.S. women to bronze.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Olivia Ferrari, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
Tamar Avishai: Captured in rough-hewn bronze, enslaved people are shown in various states of panic and desperation with shackles around their necks.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Goop has also dabbled in makeup, launching mascara and bronzing gel earlier this year.
—James Manso, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Rugby sevens pulled in millions of eyeballs during the Summer Games, with Ilona Maher quickly becoming a celebrity in the U.S. because of her social media presence and stellar play in leading the U.S. women to bronze.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Noun
Green frogs live throughout the eastern United States and, despite their name, can vary in color from mostly green to more brownish and bronze.
—Olivia Ferrari, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
Tamar Avishai: Captured in rough-hewn bronze, enslaved people are shown in various states of panic and desperation with shackles around their necks.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Bronze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bronze. Accessed 28 Nov. 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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