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Recent Examples of holy grail
The holy grail of high school debate.
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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
Also featured in the auction is a holy grail Birkin in coveted matte white Himalaya Niloticus crocodile.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
Snag the Weleda Skin Food Ultra-Rich Cream and more of Paltrow’s holy grail skin care, below.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
The ratio of polyester to spandex is perfect, and this tee—which offers UPF 40 sun protection—has the holy grail of flattering hemlines.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
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
Also featured in the auction is a holy grail Birkin in coveted matte white Himalaya Niloticus crocodile.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
Snag the Weleda Skin Food Ultra-Rich Cream and more of Paltrow’s holy grail skin care, below.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
The ratio of polyester to spandex is perfect, and this tee—which offers UPF 40 sun protection—has the holy grail of flattering hemlines.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holy grail
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The Venezuelan government requested information about the incident and the action plan for mitigating and containing the spill, and demanded reparation measures in accordance with international environmental law, the statement added.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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While this puts a literal damper on vacation plans, locals celebrate this time of year, as it is needed for keeping the lush foliage and crops at their best.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Social engagement, community involvement, and faith in the structures that organize daily life are among the study’s core predictors of whether an older adult feels their life has meaning—and all of them depend, at least in part, on trust.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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The Celebrate Freedom Festival on June 6 includes a red foods cookoff, continuing the long-standing Juneteenth tradition of red drinks and dishes that carry memory and meaning.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
14 May 2026
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The quarter-length flutter sleeves add a dressy element to the design without going overboard, so this one can definitely be reworn, too.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Floor-to-ceiling curtains have a timeless design that adds a sense of elegance to any room.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
Noun
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The objective is not to catch the attacker after a clean-looking breach.—
Pravir Malik,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Designed with an objective of protecting the submarines docked at the piers, these nets seeks to defend against surprise attacks from drones launched from closer distances to the base, like the once in Operation Spiderweb.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Three-dimensional ads that look like physical objects in the road?—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
14 May 2026
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Many of the looks on display come from a collection of around 1,500 fashion objects and historical costumes from two Swiss collectors, Martin Kamer and Wolfgang Ruf, that the KGM acquired in 2003; Kamer was a costume designer and Ruf ran a gallery trading historical textiles.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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For all intents and purposes, the bulk of the offseason acquisition for the Dallas Cowboys is wrapped up.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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The board’s ouster comes amid a purge of independent scientific and research groups whose purpose is to advise the federal government’s science and health policies.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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Impressed by the results, Siebert Williams Shank analyst Gabriele Sorbara reiterated a buy rating on Diamondback Energy stock with a price target of $224.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Neither was being outshot 31 to 5 (14 to 1, on target).—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Drake addresses Kendrick Lamar feud with fiery tracks The Grammy-winning rapper also used his latest musical project to reignite his feud with fellow emcee Kendrick Lamar.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Theodore Skondras, 23, a master’s student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, applied to accelerator Y Combinator with a coding project aimed at making payments between AI agents more trustworthy.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Holy grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holy%20grail. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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