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 Reds waved the white flag in the ninth inning on Wednesday night, sending catcher Jose Trevino to the mound as the sacrificial pitcher.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
The squash vine borers and other pests will stay busy feeding on these sacrificial plants.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Another significant difference is in Ripley’s sacrificial dive into the molten metal in the finale.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Others, like the extraordinary Dresden lot, appear to hold religious or sacrificial purpose.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
The squash vine borers and other pests will stay busy feeding on these sacrificial plants.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Another significant difference is in Ripley’s sacrificial dive into the molten metal in the finale.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Others, like the extraordinary Dresden lot, appear to hold religious or sacrificial purpose.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
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 1 May. 2026.
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