bronze
- adjective
- /brɒnz/
- The antique bronze vase stood proudly on the mantle, showcasing its intricate design.
OK, then we have a bronze winged Jack Kenna.
- OK, then we have a bronze winged Jack Kenna.
- Not the biggest fan of the contrasting bronze hardware here.
Examples
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This is just a beautiful bronze mum, absolutely gorgeous.
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So Next up we have this gorgeous bronze highlighter.
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It is the micro shadow in bronze, so it looks like that.
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Just a little bit of that bronze on a fluffier crease brush.
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So you have half of the lid covered with bronze and you're staying under that crease.
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So I'm using Charlotte Tilbury's bronze and blush set.
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And then I'm going to do another layer of the luminous bronze light from Hourglass.
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OK, so we have some new bronze luster compacts from Makeup Geek.
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The artist created a stunning sculpture using bronze to give it an elegant finish.
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Her eyes shimmered with a bronze hue that complemented her skin tone beautifully.
Compounds
- Formal
A United States military medal given for bravery or good service in a combat area
A period in early history when people used bronze tools and weapons between the Stone and Iron Ages
- Literature
A time in ancient myths when people are strong but violent and society is cruel
- Formal
A United States military medal given for bravery or very good service in battle, not involving flying
- Specialized
A metal made from copper and aluminum that is very strong and resists damage from water and chemicals
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A copper and beryllium alloy that is very strong and does not rust easily
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A metal mix of copper with a small soft metal added to make it easy to shape and cut
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A strong golden metal made from copper and zinc with a little manganese for extra strength
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A strong metal you get by mixing copper and nickel that resists corrosion
A warm metal color for paint and fixtures that looks like metal you get by mixing copper and nickel
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An alloy of copper and tin with some phosphorus that resists rust and is used for bearings, gears or springs
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A strong brass alloy with tin and zinc that resists sea water corrosion
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Bronze metal mixed with a little silicon that resists damage from seawater and is used for boat parts and sculptures
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Etymology
Bronze comes from the Italian bronzo, the name of the brown metal. So when we call an object 'bronze' we mean it is made of that brown metal.