Examples of crucifix in a Sentence
He wears a crucifix on a chain around his neck.
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At daybreak Wednesday, Border Patrol vehicles climbed the largely unfenced slopes of Mt. Cristo Rey, an iconic peak topped by a crucifix that juts into the sky above the urban outskirts of El Paso and Mexico’s Ciudad Juárez — without another soul in sight.
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Morgan Lee, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
The image shows Trump dressed in a white garment wearing a pope’s hat and a necklace with a crucifix hanging around his neck.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 4 May 2025
His distinctive silhouette animated the race as its most aggressive rider — low on his bike, crucifix poking out from behind a half-undone zip, barely appearing to breathe but for the sheen of sweat.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 14 June 2025
The individuals were not buried with any personal items or clothes, according to the study, apart from two crucifixes, a medallion and three rings found in graves.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 16 June 2025
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Morgan Lee, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
The image shows Trump dressed in a white garment wearing a pope’s hat and a necklace with a crucifix hanging around his neck.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 4 May 2025
His distinctive silhouette animated the race as its most aggressive rider — low on his bike, crucifix poking out from behind a half-undone zip, barely appearing to breathe but for the sheen of sweat.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 14 June 2025
The individuals were not buried with any personal items or clothes, according to the study, apart from two crucifixes, a medallion and three rings found in graves.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 16 June 2025
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“Crucifix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crucifix. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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crucifix
noun
cru·ci·fix
ˈkrü-sə-ˌfiks 
: a cross with a figure of Jesus crucified on it
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