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something that is sought after but that is very hard to get or achieve
The championship trophy was the grail they were seeking.
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Recent Examples of grail
The holy grail for Goldman would be Fidelity, if Abigail Johnson, whose family controls the retirement and wealth-management giant, were keen to sell.
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 21 July 2025
Three years of consistent use later, this has become my holy grail beauty product.
—People Staff, People.com, 11 July 2025
Don't Buy a Single-Basket Air Fryer An air fryer is my holy grail in feeding my family of seven.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 7 July 2025
Considered by many as one of the scene’s ultimate grail, the original olive green Air Jordan 4 has fetched as high as $44,000 through a Sotheby’s auction.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for grail
Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 21 July 2025
Three years of consistent use later, this has become my holy grail beauty product.
—People Staff, People.com, 11 July 2025
Don't Buy a Single-Basket Air Fryer An air fryer is my holy grail in feeding my family of seven.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 7 July 2025
Considered by many as one of the scene’s ultimate grail, the original olive green Air Jordan 4 has fetched as high as $44,000 through a Sotheby’s auction.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for grail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grail
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Nevertheless, the Phillies and Marlins teams were aware that few things are as exciting for a young fan as getting a home run ball.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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This homey boutique is a one-stop shop for all things Durango.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The price Californians must pay to achieve the Democrats’ publicity objective affects those of us with views that are occasionally in the minority on national policies that affect Californians.—
Tom Campbell,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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The objective of this program is the creation of new circular economies, which will be evaluated and selected in the coming months.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Pixel’s Magic Editor leverages generative AI tools, which can remove objects in the background, alter lighting, and realistically change the entire mood of a phone (a bright middary sun can easily be compensated for).—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Bundy family said information about the object removed from Ryan Bundy’s arm could raise more questions in the incident.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Create a list of 20-30 companies aligned with your career goals.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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China’s already reached its goal of getting 300 million people involved.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Over the last three years both Teck and Anglo have been takeover targets for their mining rivals, Australia’s BHP and Swiss-based Glencore.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The signatories — which included the likes of EV manufacturers Volvo and Polestar, as well as material suppliers, battery manufacturers and grid operators — said the introduction of the target had already triggered hundreds of billions of euros in new investment.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the midst of feeling helpless, Kate said an idea took shape to commemorate the victims.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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And the 18-year-old Mastantuono has already brought fresh ideas to Madrid’s attack.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grail. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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