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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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2024
John Mellencamp and his catalog of songs about small-town life have long been linked to the state of Indiana — and now, his Hoosier State legacy has been cemented (or make that bronzed).
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Capilla would win bronze in 1948 in platform diving followed by a silver medal in 1952 and a gold medal in 1956.
—Tim Genske, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Verb
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
John Mellencamp and his catalog of songs about small-town life have long been linked to the state of Indiana — and now, his Hoosier State legacy has been cemented (or make that bronzed).
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Noun
Both of the statues in Portland and Philadelphia appeared next to pre-existing bronze sculptures of women.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Capilla would win bronze in 1948 in platform diving followed by a silver medal in 1952 and a gold medal in 1956.
—Tim Genske, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Bronze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bronze. Accessed 21 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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