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Grail
: the cup or platter used according to medieval legend by Christ at the Last Supper and thereafter the object of knightly quests
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: the object of an extended or difficult quest
Extraterrestrial intelligence has always been the exobiological grail …—
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Surf Ranch near Fresno has the holy grail of wave technology, offering 45-second rides and a barrel section – but a trip there is costly, catering to private groups that can pay tens of thousands of dollars.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
The holy grail for cinephiles, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures offers an immersive journey through the art and history of the film industry.
—Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
For decades, Hasumi’s writings have held a grail-like status among Western filmmakers and cinephiles but remained inaccessible in translation.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Panini’s La Liga licence isn’t going anywhere, unlike the Premier League’s rights transfer to Topps, and this iconic design is a grail for any ultra modern collector.
—Andrew MacKie, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
The holy grail for cinephiles, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures offers an immersive journey through the art and history of the film industry.
—Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
For decades, Hasumi’s writings have held a grail-like status among Western filmmakers and cinephiles but remained inaccessible in translation.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Panini’s La Liga licence isn’t going anywhere, unlike the Premier League’s rights transfer to Topps, and this iconic design is a grail for any ultra modern collector.
—Andrew MacKie, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grail. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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