the Holy Grail
noun
: the cup that is said to have been used by Jesus Christ and that was sought by knights during the Middle Ages
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Last frame, that honor belonged to Monty Python, though at the moment, only Monty Python and the Holy Grail: The Album of the Soundtrack of the Trailer of the Film of Monty Python and the Holy Grail – yes, that’s the full name – still lives on.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
The Banks businesses will share their thoughts on the arena study tomorrow at the Holy Grail Tavern & Grille at 11:30 am.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The performers see both The Contractual Obligation Album and Monty Python and the Holy Grail: The Album of the Soundtrack of the Trailer return to the Comedy Albums chart this week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
In 2004, the comic created the hit stage musical Spamalot, based on Monty Python and the Holy Grail, which won the coveted best musical Tony Award.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 26 May 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
The Banks businesses will share their thoughts on the arena study tomorrow at the Holy Grail Tavern & Grille at 11:30 am.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The performers see both The Contractual Obligation Album and Monty Python and the Holy Grail: The Album of the Soundtrack of the Trailer return to the Comedy Albums chart this week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
In 2004, the comic created the hit stage musical Spamalot, based on Monty Python and the Holy Grail, which won the coveted best musical Tony Award.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Holy Grail
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“The Holy Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Holy%20Grail. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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