Holy Grail
noun
1
: grail
2
often not capitalized
: 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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Having made the Premier League his Holy Grail after winning back-to-back titles with Porto in 2012 and 2013, Pereira instead became a footballing globetrotter.
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The movie is a take-off of the Arthurian legend with the klutzy knights in their pyrrhic search of that ever-illusive Holy Grail.
—Luaine Lee, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
Understanding, predicting, and changing behavior is the holy grail of managers, politicians, and academics alike.
—Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The sport’s holy grail of course is the MVP.
—Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The movie is a take-off of the Arthurian legend with the klutzy knights in their pyrrhic search of that ever-illusive Holy Grail.
—Luaine Lee, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
Understanding, predicting, and changing behavior is the holy grail of managers, politicians, and academics alike.
—Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The sport’s holy grail of course is the MVP.
—Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 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 23 May. 2025.
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