1
: the remains of an animal that has been killed on a road by a motor vehicle
2
: one that falls victim to intense competition
political roadkill
Examples of roadkill in a Sentence
There is a lot of roadkill along the highway.
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According to their findings recently published in the journal Biology Letters, roadkill is being tapped for a wide array of investigations—but the possibilities are even greater and more sustainable than most people realize.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 28 Jan. 2026
One example is the federal government’s Passport 2 Recovery program, which gives tourists an opportunity to exchange citizen science efforts—such as monitoring roadkill—for reward points redeemable on the island.
—Laura Kiniry, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
In other words, a recipe for roadkill.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 18 Dec. 2025
There were localized food failures from the dry fall, which could be partially responsible for the higher-than-normal numbers of roadkills in the area.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 28 Jan. 2026
One example is the federal government’s Passport 2 Recovery program, which gives tourists an opportunity to exchange citizen science efforts—such as monitoring roadkill—for reward points redeemable on the island.
—Laura Kiniry, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
In other words, a recipe for roadkill.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 18 Dec. 2025
There were localized food failures from the dry fall, which could be partially responsible for the higher-than-normal numbers of roadkills in the area.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for roadkill
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“Roadkill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadkill. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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