Examples of crucifix in a Sentence
He wears a crucifix on a chain around his neck.
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In Sunland Park, on New Mexico's border with Mexico, crews this year set off blasts on Mount Cristo Rey, a pilgrimage site topped with a limestone crucifix.
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ABC News, 17 May 2026
Protesters carried large wooden crosses, waved crucifixes and some dressed as Knights Templar.
—Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 16 May 2026
The military sentenced soldiers who participated in hacking down the crucifix to time in military prison.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Inside, a crucifix sports a spooky ribcage.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
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ABC News, 17 May 2026
Protesters carried large wooden crosses, waved crucifixes and some dressed as Knights Templar.
—Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 16 May 2026
The military sentenced soldiers who participated in hacking down the crucifix to time in military prison.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Inside, a crucifix sports a spooky ribcage.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
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“Crucifix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crucifix. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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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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