Bronze
noun
A dark brown metal made of copper and tin.
The statue in the park is made of bronze.
Often appears as...
- bronze statue
- bronze age
adjective
Having the color of bronze.
She has a beautiful bronze skin tone.
Often appears as...
- bronze skin
- bronze tone
verb
To make something brown or gold, like bronze.
She bronzed her skin in the sun.
Often appears as...
- bronze skin
- bronze suntan
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noun
A dark brown metal made of copper and tin.
The statue in the park is made of bronze.
Often appears as...
- bronze statue
- bronze age
adjective
Having the color of bronze.
She has a beautiful bronze skin tone.
Often appears as...
- bronze skin
- bronze tone
verb
To make something brown or gold, like bronze.
She bronzed her skin in the sun.
Often appears as...
- bronze skin
- bronze suntan
Usage tips
Approving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Bronze is associated with an early period of civilization known for advanced metalworking.
The Bronze Age changed the way societies fought and farmed.
Pro Tip 2/3Symbol of Achievement
Bronze often signifies a third-place award in competitions and sports.
She was thrilled to win the bronze medal in swimming.
Pro Tip 3/3Artistic Uses
In art, bronze is popular for statues and sculptures due to its durability.
An impressive bronze sculpture stood at the museum entrance.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Bronze is associated with an early period of civilization known for advanced metalworking.
The Bronze Age changed the way societies fought and farmed.
Pro Tip 2/3Symbol of Achievement
Bronze often signifies a third-place award in competitions and sports.
She was thrilled to win the bronze medal in swimming.
Pro Tip 3/3Artistic Uses
In art, bronze is popular for statues and sculptures due to its durability.
An impressive bronze sculpture stood at the museum entrance.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Bronze is associated with an early period of civilization known for advanced metalworking.
The Bronze Age changed the way societies fought and farmed.
Pro Tip 2/3Symbol of Achievement
Bronze often signifies a third-place award in competitions and sports.
She was thrilled to win the bronze medal in swimming.
Pro Tip 3/3Artistic Uses
In art, bronze is popular for statues and sculptures due to its durability.
An impressive bronze sculpture stood at the museum entrance.
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Video examples
Adam Savage: My...
He took my master Falcon pattern, he actually did lost wax casting in bronze for me, and this is the bronze I got back. And this is, after some acid etching, the one that I ended up with. And this thing, it's deeply, deeply satisfying to me. Here, I'm going to put it out there,
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The Real Amazons PIPE...
over the place little figurines with historically accurate costumes this is a very famous full-size statue berlin but this is a bronze copy of a life-size statue of an amazon spearing a lion these works of art were everywhere in her office on her coffee table on the
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What happened to the...
including a massive mudbrick temple structure that had a chapel deep inside, reached by a long staircase at the center. Rich gold mines helped the Kushites build a flourishing commercial network, making bronze weapons and tools and trading materials like incense,
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Cradle of Gold: The...
they had was humble it wasn't massive gold or silver there were there was a silver headdress a very thin one and some silver jewelry most of it was bronze knives that were in themselves very beautiful there was one knife that had a boy on its handle and his
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The Ancient Orchestra PIPE...
bronze age china and one of the most important finds was that in that great hall where he would have in life entertained guests and held court was a full bronze age orchestra it had flutes it had drums it had zithers which is kind of like a string
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The ocean needs more...
forever except it's not lost because they captured reality I can stand here holding it in my hand today in bronze from a 3d print of that data and I'll tell you it feels pretty cool here standing here holding this it's intense
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Sarah Lewis: Embrace the...
Success motivates us, but a near win can propel us in an ongoing quest. One of the most vivid examples of this comes when we look at the difference between Olympic silver medalists and bronze medalists after a competition.
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The Greek myth of Talos,...
In the fires of his forge, Hephaestus cast his invention in the shape of a giant man. Made of gleaming bronze; endowed with superhuman strength, and powered by ichor, the life fluid of the gods,
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Where is cybercrime...
You can buy everything there, from a base-level attack to a much more advanced version. In fact, in many cases, you even see gold, silver and bronze levels of service. You can check references.
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What would happen if...
The chemical composition of our bronze sculptures keeps them recognizable for over 10 million. And buried deep underground, the remnants of cities built on floodplains
Video examples
Adam Savage: My...
He took my master Falcon pattern, he actually did lost wax casting in bronze for me, and this is the bronze I got back. And this is, after some acid etching, the one that I ended up with. And this thing, it's deeply, deeply satisfying to me. Here, I'm going to put it out there,
Video examples
The Real Amazons PIPE...
over the place little figurines with historically accurate costumes this is a very famous full-size statue berlin but this is a bronze copy of a life-size statue of an amazon spearing a lion these works of art were everywhere in her office on her coffee table on the
Video examples
What happened to the...
including a massive mudbrick temple structure that had a chapel deep inside, reached by a long staircase at the center. Rich gold mines helped the Kushites build a flourishing commercial network, making bronze weapons and tools and trading materials like incense,
Video examples
Cradle of Gold: The...
they had was humble it wasn't massive gold or silver there were there was a silver headdress a very thin one and some silver jewelry most of it was bronze knives that were in themselves very beautiful there was one knife that had a boy on its handle and his
Video examples
The Ancient Orchestra PIPE...
bronze age china and one of the most important finds was that in that great hall where he would have in life entertained guests and held court was a full bronze age orchestra it had flutes it had drums it had zithers which is kind of like a string
Video examples
The ocean needs more...
forever except it's not lost because they captured reality I can stand here holding it in my hand today in bronze from a 3d print of that data and I'll tell you it feels pretty cool here standing here holding this it's intense
Video examples
Sarah Lewis: Embrace the...
Success motivates us, but a near win can propel us in an ongoing quest. One of the most vivid examples of this comes when we look at the difference between Olympic silver medalists and bronze medalists after a competition.
Video examples
The Greek myth of Talos,...
In the fires of his forge, Hephaestus cast his invention in the shape of a giant man. Made of gleaming bronze; endowed with superhuman strength, and powered by ichor, the life fluid of the gods,
Video examples
Where is cybercrime...
You can buy everything there, from a base-level attack to a much more advanced version. In fact, in many cases, you even see gold, silver and bronze levels of service. You can check references.
Video examples
What would happen if...
The chemical composition of our bronze sculptures keeps them recognizable for over 10 million. And buried deep underground, the remnants of cities built on floodplains
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Tom Ford
American Designer
If you're at the Oscars, there's not a man on that red carpet who is not wearing make-up. Most straight actors I know get quite used to it. Even when they go out in real life they grab some sort of bronzer and they throw it on. They dye their eyebrows, they dye their lashes - they know the tricks.
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Henry Bessemer
English Scientist
The bronze powder business, however, no longer required my personal attention, and was well managed by those I had chosen as the guardians of a secret, which was long and honourably kept.
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Leandra Medine
American Author
I don't say in the morning, 'Look, Leandra, here are a bunch of women. Put that bronzer down.' It's more that I'm busy and whatever helps you get out the door and go to sleep easier.
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Reed Hastings
American Businessman
Stone Age. Bronze Age. Iron Age. We define entire epics of humanity by the technology they use.
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Bryan Volpenhein
American Athlete
I'm not disappointed with bronze. It's always good to come away with a medal.
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Iman
Somali Model
I wanted a bronzer so I could look like I just came from Ibiza everyday.
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Nina Agdal
Danish Model
I don't really like blush, but I like bronzer from Nars.
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Aeschylus
Greek Poet
Bronze in the mirror of the form, wine of the mind.
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Buzz Aldrin
American Astronaut
Nobody cares about the bronze or silver medals.
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Olivia Holt
American Actress
Neutrogena's bronzer is incredible.
Quote examples
Tom Ford
American Designer
If you're at the Oscars, there's not a man on that red carpet who is not wearing make-up. Most straight actors I know get quite used to it. Even when they go out in real life they grab some sort of bronzer and they throw it on. They dye their eyebrows, they dye their lashes - they know the tricks.
Quote examples
Henry Bessemer
English Scientist
The bronze powder business, however, no longer required my personal attention, and was well managed by those I had chosen as the guardians of a secret, which was long and honourably kept.
Quote examples
Leandra Medine
American Author
I don't say in the morning, 'Look, Leandra, here are a bunch of women. Put that bronzer down.' It's more that I'm busy and whatever helps you get out the door and go to sleep easier.
Quote examples
Reed Hastings
American Businessman
Stone Age. Bronze Age. Iron Age. We define entire epics of humanity by the technology they use.
Quote examples
Bryan Volpenhein
American Athlete
I'm not disappointed with bronze. It's always good to come away with a medal.
Quote examples
Iman
Somali Model
I wanted a bronzer so I could look like I just came from Ibiza everyday.
Quote examples
Nina Agdal
Danish Model
I don't really like blush, but I like bronzer from Nars.
Quote examples
Aeschylus
Greek Poet
Bronze in the mirror of the form, wine of the mind.
Quote examples
Buzz Aldrin
American Astronaut
Nobody cares about the bronze or silver medals.
Quote examples
Olivia Holt
American Actress
Neutrogena's bronzer is incredible.
Example 1 of 10
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