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

“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

The pangram from yesterday’s Spelling Bee was bronzing.

From New York Times

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

From Washington Post

The pale-skinned girls looked downright ghostly: It was the era before aggressive bronzing went mainstream, and even a Bain de Soleil tan got neutralized by the TV lights.

From Washington Post

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.

From Seattle Times