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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Tasks include removing damaged, deteriorated or failing decking and repairing decking as needed; installing sacrificial layer on both cabin roofs and new roofing on both cabins.
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Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 13 Oct. 2024
Herodotus detailed elaborate sacrificial burial rituals for Scythian royalty during the 5th century BCE, including the sacrifice of servants and horses by the the dozen.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2024
That same mysterious symbol that keeps popping up in the past timeline was also drawn on the wall behind the sacrificial altar.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Particularly in the area of the Ring of Cenotes, many sacrificial cenotes hold skulls of the higher-ranking Maya families.
—Martin Broen, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
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Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 13 Oct. 2024
Herodotus detailed elaborate sacrificial burial rituals for Scythian royalty during the 5th century BCE, including the sacrifice of servants and horses by the the dozen.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2024
That same mysterious symbol that keeps popping up in the past timeline was also drawn on the wall behind the sacrificial altar.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Particularly in the area of the Ring of Cenotes, many sacrificial cenotes hold skulls of the higher-ranking Maya families.
—Martin Broen, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
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 5 Nov. 2024.
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