bronzing
Britishnoun
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blue pigment producing a metallic lustre when ground into paint media at fairly high concentrations
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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
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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
“He’s been applying his bronzing cream to his face. Cute couple. Look out, Melania, Trump’s got a new squeeze named Elonia Musk.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 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
Men with household furniture heaped camelwise on their shoulders trudged stoically over the rough cobbles, with the flame of the fire bronzing their faces into the outlines of a gargoyle.
From Complete Story of the San Francisco Horror by Linthicum, Richard
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