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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Searching for immortality has been rich creative pickings for thousands of years, from Dracula and Peter Pan to the Holy Grail and the philosopher’s stone, and onward to modern times with Cocoon and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
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Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
Just keep scrolling to see what happened to the Holy Grail cast.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Monty Python and the Holy Grail was released in the United States 50 years ago, on April 28, 1975.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Comments In 1975, Monty Python and the Holy Grail transformed the titular British sketch troupe from TV comedy icons to genuine movie stars.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
Just keep scrolling to see what happened to the Holy Grail cast.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Monty Python and the Holy Grail was released in the United States 50 years ago, on April 28, 1975.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Comments In 1975, Monty Python and the Holy Grail transformed the titular British sketch troupe from TV comedy icons to genuine movie stars.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 28 Apr. 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 30 May. 2025.
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