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
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their sacrificial acts of self-denial
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 21 Apr. 2025
Both societies conducted sacrificial rituals as part of their spiritual practices.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
Do the sacrificial goats imply that what Lumon is doing to Gemma has been done many times before?
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
Brienne—sorry, Lorne—and Mr. Drummond (RIP) and the sacrificial baby goat!
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 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 May. 2025.
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