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Recent Examples of holy grail
Devine’s Restaurant & Sports Bar is the holy grail for Duke faithful.
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Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Extras include gua sha (my holy grail), jade rollers, satin pillowcases, or even a label-maker for your product shelf.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
And then obviously, my holy grail from SheaMoisture is the strengthening hair and scalp oil.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 18 Sep. 2025
While some brands like Reformation may seem out of range, my friends said the sale section is the holy grail for finding affordable, event-worthy dresses.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Officials will meet at Holy Grail Tavern & Grille at The Banks at 11 a.m. to discuss safety measures and fan amenities for the game at Paycor Stadium, slated for 1 p.m. on Sept. 14.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
Target-date strategies the ‘holy grail’ Target-date strategies are likely the best way for 401(k)s to eventually bring the most participants into alternative assets, Bank of America suggests.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
The holy grail of European club football was achieved just four times from 1955-56 to 2007-08, but has since been claimed on seven occasions — an indication of how the elite teams have pulled further and further away from the rest of the continent.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Monetary policy’s Holy Grail is money, not interest rates.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Extras include gua sha (my holy grail), jade rollers, satin pillowcases, or even a label-maker for your product shelf.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
And then obviously, my holy grail from SheaMoisture is the strengthening hair and scalp oil.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 18 Sep. 2025
While some brands like Reformation may seem out of range, my friends said the sale section is the holy grail for finding affordable, event-worthy dresses.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Officials will meet at Holy Grail Tavern & Grille at The Banks at 11 a.m. to discuss safety measures and fan amenities for the game at Paycor Stadium, slated for 1 p.m. on Sept. 14.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
Target-date strategies the ‘holy grail’ Target-date strategies are likely the best way for 401(k)s to eventually bring the most participants into alternative assets, Bank of America suggests.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
The holy grail of European club football was achieved just four times from 1955-56 to 2007-08, but has since been claimed on seven occasions — an indication of how the elite teams have pulled further and further away from the rest of the continent.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Monetary policy’s Holy Grail is money, not interest rates.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holy grail
Noun
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If all goes according to plan today, the Falcon 9's upper stage will deploy IMAP into an interplanetary transfer orbit about 84 minutes after launch.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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For House Republicans in swing districts, this could be a risky game — particularly those who have encouraged GOP leadership to move forward with a plan to address the expiring subsidies that won’t lead to skyrocketing healthcare costs for their constituents.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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Rory McIlroy, who has played for Team Europe at the Ryder Cup in every tournament from 2010 to 2025, previously broke down the significance of the match-up and how a potential prize fund could change the meaning of the tournament.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Finn, who has been tattooing for more than 30 years, says tattoos carry different meanings for everyone.—
Kai McNamee,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025
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Nonetheless, Lloyd's production is handsomely realized, with striking silhouetttes courtesy of Jon Clark and unnerving sound design by Ben and Max Ringham, who add a low whirr of dread to the existential fable.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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But our design principle has always been trying to avoid accidents as much as possible.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
28 Sep. 2025
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Lucas made that effort clear, emphasizing in the statement to The Star that his main objective was to repeal the map and return Cleaver to Congress.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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There is no one objective, correct way to do this life thing.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Stay away from water, wet items, and metal objects.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, across parts of Europe, reports of mysterious objects spotted in the skies in recent weeks – most recently over Denmark – have added to regional security concerns.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Combs was convicted of two counts of transportation for the purposes of prostitution.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The label is used in terms of law enforcement for investigative purposes and probing terrorist threats.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Palace’s main approach to attacking corners isn’t complicated, but stopping them is easier said than done because the routines and target zones vary, and the delivery is often excellent.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The 25-year-old Rice led all Chiefs receivers in receptions (79), targets (102), receiving yards (932), and touchdowns (seven) two seasons ago as a rookie.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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In an emotional monologue, Kimmel addressed the controversy surrounding his comments on the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, clarified his intent, and thanked both supporters and critics who defended his right to speak.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Russia, too, has declared its intent to join the competition, while the European Union, India, and other smaller players are beginning to take their position in this contest.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Holy grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holy%20grail. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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