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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Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The four-foot-tall bronze statue is a tribute to the story by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen and is considered a symbol of Denmark.
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Verb
Infused with Rose Water, Hyaluronic Acid, and Niacinamide, this product hydrates while bronzing and is suitable for use on sensitive skin.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Sullivan tested over 20 bronzing drops by a variety of top beauty brands for consideration in this article.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 21 June 2025
Noun
Bednarek has only beaten Lyles twice in their careers, both times being the Olympics, where Bednarek earned silver in Tokyo and Paris, with Lyles taking bronze.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The four-foot-tall bronze statue is a tribute to the story by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen and is considered a symbol of Denmark.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025
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“Bronze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bronze. Accessed 24 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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