Holy Grail
noun
1
: grail
2
often holy grail
: an object or goal that is sought after for its great significance
Examples of Holy Grail in a Sentence
Finding a cure for cancer is the holy grail of medical researchers.
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Among a certain set of women, finding the perfect pair of travel pants is a Holy Grail.
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Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 20 Nov. 2025
Best Moisturizer: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream A perennial favorite among dermatologists, editors, and Glamour readers—and often hailed as a skin care Holy Grail—this deeply hydrating moisturizer clocks in at less than $20.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 18 Nov. 2025
What was the brigade in Monty Python [and the] Holy Grail that just runs up and stabs themselves?
—Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2025
Chavez, who runs Holy Grail Nailz, posted to her business’s Instagram account Oct. 28, days before SNAP funding was expected to run out, announcing a food drive raffle.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
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Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 20 Nov. 2025
Best Moisturizer: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream A perennial favorite among dermatologists, editors, and Glamour readers—and often hailed as a skin care Holy Grail—this deeply hydrating moisturizer clocks in at less than $20.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 18 Nov. 2025
What was the brigade in Monty Python [and the] Holy Grail that just runs up and stabs themselves?
—Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2025
Chavez, who runs Holy Grail Nailz, posted to her business’s Instagram account Oct. 28, days before SNAP funding was expected to run out, announcing a food drive raffle.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Holy Grail
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“Holy Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holy%20Grail. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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