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

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

Most eye-catching is one labeled the Holy Grail, a five-and-a-half-foot-high, 1,500-pound piece of quartz crystal formed near Hot Springs, Arkansas. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 June 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

Mikel Arteta’s ascent to the Holy Grail was long and gruelling. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 25 May 2026

Rhymes for the Holy Grail

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• cottontail
• countervail
• fingernail
• martingale
• mesoscale
• microscale
• monorail
• nanoscale
• ponytail
• swallowtail
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