1
capitalized
: the cup or platter used according to medieval legend by Christ at the Last Supper and thereafter the object of knightly quests
2
: the object of an extended or difficult quest
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My search has led me to one of my holy grails: Clinique’s Moisture Surge Sheertint Hydrator.
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Melony Forcier, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Then there’s the holy grail of traditional fishing records: the all-tackle world records, which honor the heaviest fish ever caught with a rod-and-reel.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
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Soft-serve ice cream at home is an odd holy grail—usually the province of expensive commercial machines that churn and swirl air into fast-freezing ice cream.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 15 Feb. 2025
Cosmetics to launch the brand's new complexion holy grail, Halo Glow Powder Filter — an ultra-fine pressed powder that blurs the appearance of skin and reduces shine for a soft-focus glow.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Melony Forcier, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Then there’s the holy grail of traditional fishing records: the all-tackle world records, which honor the heaviest fish ever caught with a rod-and-reel.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
Photograph: OnePlus Ninja’s Ice Cream Maker Now Does Soft-Serve
Soft-serve ice cream at home is an odd holy grail—usually the province of expensive commercial machines that churn and swirl air into fast-freezing ice cream.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 15 Feb. 2025
Cosmetics to launch the brand's new complexion holy grail, Halo Glow Powder Filter — an ultra-fine pressed powder that blurs the appearance of skin and reduces shine for a soft-focus glow.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grail
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“Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grail. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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