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Recent Examples of holy grail
For two years, real-time has been the holy grail of the AI video race.
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Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Yadav recommends dewy formulas as the holy grail for mature skin.
—Jenny Berg, Glamour, 29 May 2026
This has also been a season where Newcastle have been forced to wrestle with themselves and perhaps this existential element was always inevitable at a club where winning something was the holy grail.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The holy grail of high school debate.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
But pooling sovereignty to accelerate Europe’s ability to defend itself remains the holy grail.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
If your ideal holiday involves being pampered at a spa in between bouts of sun-tanning on the beach then this resort should be your holy grail.
—Ann Lee, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Some suites have Dyson hairdryers, the holy grail for anyone with long, thick hair, but unfortunately, there is no way to book a suite with one.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
It’s been my holy grail for years.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Yadav recommends dewy formulas as the holy grail for mature skin.
—Jenny Berg, Glamour, 29 May 2026
This has also been a season where Newcastle have been forced to wrestle with themselves and perhaps this existential element was always inevitable at a club where winning something was the holy grail.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The holy grail of high school debate.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
But pooling sovereignty to accelerate Europe’s ability to defend itself remains the holy grail.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
If your ideal holiday involves being pampered at a spa in between bouts of sun-tanning on the beach then this resort should be your holy grail.
—Ann Lee, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Some suites have Dyson hairdryers, the holy grail for anyone with long, thick hair, but unfortunately, there is no way to book a suite with one.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
It’s been my holy grail for years.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holy grail
Noun
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On land Vincent has also set up a solar panel above the beachside bar, with plans to add more to the staff quarters in order to reduce the island’s reliance on generators.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The summer after eighth grade, both Celi and Elio have tech-centric plans (making content for social media in Celi’s case, gaming in Elio’s), but those plans are upended when their families separately crack down on screen time and send both kids to Mexico to experience life in the analog world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Noun
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For example, the Kaiija site has deep spiritual and cultural meaning to the Haya people (Ichumbaki is Haya).—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
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Thursday’s visit to Christie cancer care hospital held extra meaning for the Princess of Wales.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Loved the quirky design features, like the aluminum rocking chair at the work desk, which added unexpected personality to the room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The cups also feature a more angular design, visibly protruding rather than gradually curving.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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If capture proved impossible or the objective shifted, the operation could rely instead on stand-off weapons such as Tomahawk cruise missiles or stealth aircraft targeting command centers, bunkers or military nodes.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Look away from the lunar face or find an object to shield it from view.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
5 June 2026
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Suddenly, orderlies are telling her to forfeit her sharp objects.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
Noun
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My novel is about that sea-change and the search for purpose.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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While there is nothing particularly Jordanian about the design, the interiors serve multiple purposes for visiting business travelers and tourists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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McBride finished the regular season on a heater in the form of an 18-271-0 line on 29 targets over the last three games.—
Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Ukrainian drones now pummel industrial targets across Russia nightly, shutting down oil refineries, snarling logistics, and forcing airports to close for days at a time.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
Noun
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In 2018, lawmakers directed $200 million per year of cap-and-invest funds to wildfire mitigation projects.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Uptown Charlotte construction crews turning Duke Energy’s former headquarters into a $250 million housing and retail project celebrated the end of demolition work Thursday.—
Chase Jordan
May 29,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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“Holy grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holy%20grail. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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