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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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.
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
The Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River blends riverside serenity with cosmopolitan buzz and achieves the holy grail of marrying grandeur and scale with intimate spaces.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
And the holy grail of a sustainable peace in the Middle East seems no closer.
—Nicholas Kristof, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
Chandler is one of several side characters John encounters on his journey who stand in for the hoards of people who encouraged him, either explicitly or implicitly, to pursue North Sentinel as a holy grail.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
The Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River blends riverside serenity with cosmopolitan buzz and achieves the holy grail of marrying grandeur and scale with intimate spaces.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
And the holy grail of a sustainable peace in the Middle East seems no closer.
—Nicholas Kristof, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
Chandler is one of several side characters John encounters on his journey who stand in for the hoards of people who encouraged him, either explicitly or implicitly, to pursue North Sentinel as a holy grail.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grail. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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