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bronze

[bronz] / brɒnz /


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But now, I seriously doubted anyone was going to hand me a bronze statue for the way I yelled at my kids for not finishing their chicken nuggets.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

Indonesia's Bunga Nyimas holds the record, having won bronze in women's skateboarding aged 12 in 2018.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

But many worry the church and other locations across the region that display bronze artwork will continue to be targeted.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Last September, a suspect stripped a bronze marker from a beachside memorial for lifeguard pioneer Vincent G. Moorhouse, who is credited with modernizing the local lifeguard service, in Huntington Beach.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

In the center of the quad stood a bronze statue of the school’s founder.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

Our critic noted “This is the largest presentation of Giacometti’s plaster sculptures in the U.S.—and for those who know only his bronzes, a few of which are included in the show, it is revelatory.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

We encounter paintings on canvas and on copper; bronzes, terracottas and an impressive ivory; dispassionate portraits, intimate sketches and pitiless caricatures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

These are paired with the organic wooden sculptures of Claudia Comte, the curvaceous surfaces of which echo the lively plants of Matisse’s cut-outs, and touching bronzes by Geles Cabrera.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026

GB's only previous Olympic medals on snow were bronzes - for snowboarder Jenny Jones in 2014, and freestyle skier Izzy Atkin and snowboarder Billy Morgan four years later.

From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2026

Perhaps a speculative novel where the main character is an archaeologist digging for bronzes who is then transported to an idyllic past?

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Less diner throwback, more quiet luxury: a deeply savory loaf built for structure and real browning, with bronzed edges and a plush, sliceable interior.

From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2026

She has shared a before-and-after with her 59,000 followers: Her face, once splotchy with some acne scarring, is now clear, bronzed and glowing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026

And then there are the newer versions — birds brined in buttermilk or their skins lacquered to glossy, bronzed perfection.

From Salon ● May 9, 2025

Earlier this year, Owens designed a suitcase for the brand with a bronzed exterior that required handmade pigment, making each suitcase unique.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2025

The dress of the young man who now stepped out on to the terrace was Indian; but his plaited hair was straw-coloured, his eyes a pale blue, and his skin a white skin, bronzed.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley

“They’ve had a curated set of items that they’ve gone after, so whether that be in blushes or in lips or in highlighter or bronzing categories, they’re seeing strength across the board,” Fields said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

Not long ago, the “Mar-a-Lago face” seemed inescapable — a viral shorthand for an exaggerated cosmetic aesthetic marked by heavy bronzing, sharply sculpted cheeks, overly plumped lips and high-gloss polish.

From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2026

Bahder, whose expertise traditionally involves detecting lethal bronzing in palm trees, explained that the fundamental process of molecular testing is similar across different organisms, with the main difference being the DNA sequence.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 22, 2024

Hyposecretion of the corticosteroids can cause Addison’s disease, which may result in bronzing of the skin, hypoglycemia, and low electrolyte levels in the blood.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

A bronzing composition for coating iron consists of 120 parts mercury, 10 parts tin, 20 parts green vitriol, 120 parts water, and 15 parts hydrochloric acid of 1.2 specific gravity.

From Handbook on Japanning: 2nd Edition For Ironware, Tinware, Wood, Etc. With Sections on Tinplating and Galvanizing by William N. Brown




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