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Recent Examples of holy grail
Qinsen 2-piece Set Matching sets are the holy grail of travel outfits, thanks to their one-and-done concept.
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Still, Saylor’s not abandoning his holy grail.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Flanked by the team’s veteran voices, Cholowsky convened all 40 teammates to align ambition, accountability and the standards to reach the sport’s holy grail.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Inbound and homegrown While tourism, hospitality, real estate and health care are mainstays of the tri-county’s economy, the holy grail in South Florida is growth in technology, either through relocations or homegrown development.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
The holy grail ingredient offers a dose of hydration, locking in moisturizer and plumping up skin.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Long a collectors’ holy grail, this searching, atmospheric soundtrack recorded for Chicago’s Adler Planetarium in 1993 mixes spiritual jazz with avant-garde pan-Africanism.
—Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 3 Feb. 2026
The holy grail is an invitation to a private villa behind the gates of Les Parcs de Saint-Tropez, a residential community where the beach-club DJs migrate from Pampelonne.
—Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 2026
Live sports have long been seen as another form of content that can complement theatrical movies in filling seats (the NFL remains the holy grail, but the league has so far resisted any efforts to televise games in theaters).
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Still, Saylor’s not abandoning his holy grail.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Flanked by the team’s veteran voices, Cholowsky convened all 40 teammates to align ambition, accountability and the standards to reach the sport’s holy grail.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Inbound and homegrown While tourism, hospitality, real estate and health care are mainstays of the tri-county’s economy, the holy grail in South Florida is growth in technology, either through relocations or homegrown development.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
The holy grail ingredient offers a dose of hydration, locking in moisturizer and plumping up skin.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Long a collectors’ holy grail, this searching, atmospheric soundtrack recorded for Chicago’s Adler Planetarium in 1993 mixes spiritual jazz with avant-garde pan-Africanism.
—Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 3 Feb. 2026
The holy grail is an invitation to a private villa behind the gates of Les Parcs de Saint-Tropez, a residential community where the beach-club DJs migrate from Pampelonne.
—Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 2026
Live sports have long been seen as another form of content that can complement theatrical movies in filling seats (the NFL remains the holy grail, but the league has so far resisted any efforts to televise games in theaters).
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holy grail
Noun
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Crude prices spiked above $110 per barrel Monday morning after several Middle East energy producers announced plans to cut output.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 Mar. 2026
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Provost is expected to lay out a plan to slash expenses at a strategy day near Paris, including using more technology from Chinese partner Geely to lower development costs.—
Albertina Torsoli,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As a result, you’re forced to sit with whatever comes to mind, including the fear of death and fundamental questions about the meaning of life, says Lurie.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Outside,
12 Mar. 2026
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For someone who could easily lean into vanity given the attention his appearance draws, Tan’s words focused not on looks but on meaning, presence and peace.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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This stay is ideal for design-minded travelers who still want to be close to the energy of Positano.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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The rooms Blurring the line between inside and out, Few & Far Luvhondo’s clifftop suites are a masterclass in biophilic design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Australia has not commented on the legality of the attack, but supports the objective of preventing Iran from gaining nuclear weapons.—
Bharatha Mallawarachi,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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What are its doctrinal objectives if not colorblindness?—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Balat then dropped a second object near some police officers and tried to run, but he was tackled and arrested, according to a court complaint.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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And just as a computer eventually morphed into a physical object with a circuit board and chips, another evolution is now underway.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For anyone building a compact, efficient toolkit, the hori hori knife eliminates the need for several single-purpose gadgets.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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The military’s purpose is national defense, not managing domestic dissent.—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Dubai International Airport, the busiest airport in the world, was one of the targets.—
Robert Stewart,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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In military parlance, this usually translates to one attack on a specific target that might involve multiple weapons.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Largely funded by Proposition 1, the project aims to address overlapping homelessness and mental health crises by integrating all care levels on campus.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The cost of the overall project may, conservatively, land in the $400 million to $500 million range, Tallen Capital Partners Founder, Chairman and CEO Terry Tallen said Friday.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Holy grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holy%20grail. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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