sacrificial
adjective
sac·ri·fi·cial
ˌsa-krə-ˈfi-shəl 
1
: of, relating to, of the nature of, or involving sacrifice
2
: of or relating to a metal that serves as an anode which is electrolytically consumed instead of another metal that is present
Examples of sacrificial in a Sentence
their sacrificial acts of self-denial
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The find, likely a sacrificial offering, offers a glimpse into Viking culture and craftsmanship.
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Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Before Mark helps Lorne save Emile, Lorne and her coworkers seem quite invested in the process of raising sacrificial animals, reacting badly when Mark and Helly first show up in their department looking to shake things up.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
And apparently, with death come sacrificial scapegoats.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2025
As the series draws to a close, Isaac springs into sacrificial action—one last gesture of protection toward a little family he’s come to love.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
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Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Before Mark helps Lorne save Emile, Lorne and her coworkers seem quite invested in the process of raising sacrificial animals, reacting badly when Mark and Helly first show up in their department looking to shake things up.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
And apparently, with death come sacrificial scapegoats.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2025
As the series draws to a close, Isaac springs into sacrificial action—one last gesture of protection toward a little family he’s come to love.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sacrificial
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“Sacrificial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sacrificial. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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