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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It has been called the Holy Grail of Shipwrecks.
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Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
Yes, for those who opt into this tale of Betty Gilpin as a nun seeking the Holy Grail to defeat a looming AI (the titular Mrs. Davis), this experience is truly singular.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 2026
The whole quest for the Holy Grail—the magical chalice Jesus drank from during the Last Supper or, alternately, which Joseph used to collect Jesus’s blood at the cross—is the raison d’etre for exploits of Arthur and his knights.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2026
The next progression is running off makes, the Holy Grail for transition teams because taking the ball out of the net gives the defense more time to retreat.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
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Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
Yes, for those who opt into this tale of Betty Gilpin as a nun seeking the Holy Grail to defeat a looming AI (the titular Mrs. Davis), this experience is truly singular.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 2026
The whole quest for the Holy Grail—the magical chalice Jesus drank from during the Last Supper or, alternately, which Joseph used to collect Jesus’s blood at the cross—is the raison d’etre for exploits of Arthur and his knights.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2026
The next progression is running off makes, the Holy Grail for transition teams because taking the ball out of the net gives the defense more time to retreat.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 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 1 Feb. 2026.
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