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• present participle of bronze.

bronzing

British  

/ ˈbrɒnzɪŋ /

noun

1. blue pigment producing a metallic lustre when ground into paint media at fairly high concentrations

2. the application of a mixture of powdered metal or pigments of a metallic lustre, and a binding medium, such as gold size, to a surface

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Example Sentences

A caption explained that this survivor "keeps her skin golden thanks to Self Tan Face Bronzing Gel Tint."

From Time • Sep. 16, 2011

Bronzing weather with clean conditions and a afternoon high tide brought some of the best waves of the day for the finals.

From Time Magazine Archive

Bronzing on a palmy beach is never a bad call, either.

From Time Magazine Archive

Called the "Gold Bronzing Co.," it purported to be busy gilding keepsake baby shoes.

From Time Magazine Archive

Containing a plain Common sense statement of the Methods employed by Painters to produce satisfactory results in Plain and Fancy Painting of every Description including Gilding, Bronzing, Staining, Graining, Marbling.

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