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Recent Examples of holy grail
This dress just might be our holy grail pick for winter formalwear.
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Chicago is now home to a culinary holy grail, with Adalina Prime’s towering ceilings and curved wooden beams mirroring an actual cathedral.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2025
And then there’s the topper — the holy grail of Christmas frustration.
—Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
Quantum computers are considered the holy grail of next-generation computing, promising calculations that conventional computers cannot even address.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
Personalization has long been the holy grail of digital news products, but even that goal has its skeptics.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Soft sweats that don’t stretch out mid-flight, jackets that layer easily over everything, and tops that look polished off the plane are my holy grail.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
Unseen stuff is always the holy grail.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Nov. 2025
In cricket only a select few internationals have reached the near-mythical figure of 100mph — the holy grail to any fast bowler worth their salt.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Chicago is now home to a culinary holy grail, with Adalina Prime’s towering ceilings and curved wooden beams mirroring an actual cathedral.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2025
And then there’s the topper — the holy grail of Christmas frustration.
—Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
Quantum computers are considered the holy grail of next-generation computing, promising calculations that conventional computers cannot even address.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
Personalization has long been the holy grail of digital news products, but even that goal has its skeptics.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Soft sweats that don’t stretch out mid-flight, jackets that layer easily over everything, and tops that look polished off the plane are my holy grail.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
Unseen stuff is always the holy grail.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Nov. 2025
In cricket only a select few internationals have reached the near-mythical figure of 100mph — the holy grail to any fast bowler worth their salt.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holy grail
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Dumas has worked for Valero for four years but just moved to the Benicia location from Arizona a year ago, just a few months before the energy company announced a possible plan to cease or idle operations.—
Amanda Hari,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The plan is to develop a cost-effective, energy-efficient technology for making innovative plastics based on polybutylene succinate (PBS) which are made entirely out of organic waste.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But Bode's pointed delivery, and the reaction of the crowd, suggested that the comment carried an evident double meaning in the current political climate.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Einstein himself viewed it as a mathematical curiosity that likely had no physical meaning, but others disagreed.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The growing acceptance of Indian design is one reason Bohra no longer resists the Made in India label.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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The largest maritime manufacturing company in Indonesia, PT Pal has advantages in the design and construction capabilities of naval vessels, commercial vessels, and general engineering.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Beijing’s activities in space are very active and their objectives are more opaque, according to Swope, the CSIS analyst.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Among Silvercorp’s objectives was the extradition of Maduro to face justice in the United States.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from water, wet items, and metal objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Each specimen’s unique characteristics reminded him of the patterns and patinas that distinguish the objects at the family’s haveli, or nobleman’s mansion, in the Pink City.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The core purpose of Taste Addison – promoting Addison's 200+ restaurants – will be reenvisioned to include new, year-round options to support and elevate North Texas' most vibrant dining hub.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Omar has been the target of many GOP attacks in recent years.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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When Israel launched the surprise war against Iran last summer, the depth of its infiltration became evident when it was revealed that Israeli intelligence agents smuggled weapons into the country and used them to strike high-value targets from within Iranian territory.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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There are other Washburn regulars here too, like the excellent actors Bruce McKenzie and Jeff Biehl, but despite all their long acquaintance, something about the project never quite comes into focus.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Conway has six bond and tax items going before voters, all dedicated to municipal projects.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Holy grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holy%20grail. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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