bronzing

/ 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

Example Sentences

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.

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“He’s been applying his bronzing cream to his face. Cute couple. Look out, Melania, Trump’s got a new squeeze named Elonia Musk.”

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For my older daughter, Jane, nothing could be better than listening to Spotify and reading a book while bronzing on the beach.

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Signs of injury — first, the bronzing of upper leaf surfaces and, in heavy infestations, maybe the presence of webbing — are a cue to check the undersides of leaves for culprits.

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Ten shades provide a natural or bronzing visual.

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