as in things
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 grails
Two more of his former grails will go under the gavel at Phillips New York this summer.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
12 May 2026
From boutique-only editions to discontinued grails, the watches on offer reflect knowledge and intent.
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Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Donut Lab In-wheel hub motors are one of the perennial grails of the electric-vehicle industry.
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Glenn Zorpette,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Jan. 2025
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
12 May 2026
From boutique-only editions to discontinued grails, the watches on offer reflect knowledge and intent.
—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Donut Lab In-wheel hub motors are one of the perennial grails of the electric-vehicle industry.
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Glenn Zorpette,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grails
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In fact, many of us often end up buying things that our colleagues found during their search.
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Officers believe the suspect started throwing objects out of the passenger-side window during the pursuit.
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Stay away from water, wet items, and metal objects.
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“Grails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grails. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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