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something that is sought after but that is very hard to get or achieve
The championship trophy was the grail they were seeking.
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Recent Examples of grail
Eduardo Tansley recounted the history of the holy grail of kit releases.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 17 June 2025
The holy grail of home horticulture is learning how to grow the perfect tomato crop just steps from your kitchen counter.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The holy grail of powertrains is having just one moving part.
—William Roberson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
As most skin care buffs know, hyaluronic acid is a holy grail humectant used in skin care and makeup to retain moisture, retain elasticity, and fight aging.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 26 June 2025
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 17 June 2025
The holy grail of home horticulture is learning how to grow the perfect tomato crop just steps from your kitchen counter.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The holy grail of powertrains is having just one moving part.
—William Roberson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
As most skin care buffs know, hyaluronic acid is a holy grail humectant used in skin care and makeup to retain moisture, retain elasticity, and fight aging.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grail
Noun
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That ability to make things feel personal and easy is a point of connection between the founder and Rogge.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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But having a summer ‘schedule’ that changes from week to week means things tend to get hectic, and that means lunch sometimes becomes an afterthought.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
15 July 2025
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Then propose a specific alternative action that achieves the core objective in a different way. 3.—
Rachel Weissman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Ahead of a meeting earlier this month, Guterres informed the security council that the U.N. political mission is undergoing a review with the objective of becoming smaller and more focused.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
Noun
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That’s much larger than the two previous interstellar objects, ‘Oumuamua in 2017 and comet 2I/Borisov in 2019.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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My life is my people, the gentle hills of the Marche region, and the objects that hold and transmit emotions.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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After all, performance reviews often come with structured agendas, metrics and formal goals.—
Sally Percy,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Although the artist had specific weight loss goals, her primary focus is her mental health.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
24 July 2025
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As things stand, Díaz could be the latest target Bayern fails to sign this summer.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Microsoft also has a consensus target of roughly $525, reflecting more than 4% upside potential.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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Send ideas and tips to [email protected].—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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What does the heat index chart look like? To get an idea of how air temperatures and humidity levels produce apparent temperatures, here is the NWS' heat index chart.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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“Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grail. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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