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

Examples of the Holy Grail in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The last-minute cruise deal has become the Holy Grail of the cruise world. — Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026

The idea of finding that lost treasure is universal, whether finding the Holy Grail or finding the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow or finding Jesus. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026

This spiritual, metaphysical, and downright weird show is ostensibly about a nun’s quest to find and destroy the Holy Grail, which will result in the deactivation of the powerful, pervasive AI that gives the series its name. — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026

The History of the Holy Grail, The Story of Merlin, Lancelot, The Quest for the Holy Grail and The Death of Arthur. — Literary Hub, 3 June 2026

Rhymes for the Holy Grail

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