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Recent Examples of holy grail
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.
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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
By 2014, pelvic mesh had become the holy grail of mass torts.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Keep reading for my 11 holy grail backpacking essentials from the trip, including On’s Cloudultra 3 Running Shoes, Eagle Creek’s Pack-It Essentials Set, and Lifestraw’s Go Series Water Filter Bottle, starting at $20.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
This is a perfect example of the holy grail for the kit designer - how to balance a clean, classic look with it not being too boring.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
This dress just might be our holy grail pick for winter formalwear.
—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
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
By 2014, pelvic mesh had become the holy grail of mass torts.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Keep reading for my 11 holy grail backpacking essentials from the trip, including On’s Cloudultra 3 Running Shoes, Eagle Creek’s Pack-It Essentials Set, and Lifestraw’s Go Series Water Filter Bottle, starting at $20.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
This is a perfect example of the holy grail for the kit designer - how to balance a clean, classic look with it not being too boring.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
This dress just might be our holy grail pick for winter formalwear.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holy grail
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Many residents in Minnesota are doubtful of Homan’s claim that federal immigration authorities are preparing a drawdown plan for law enforcement in the state.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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The philanthropy started by Bill and Melinda French Gates will shutter in 2045 and has plans to make a record $9 billion in donations this year while remaining primarily focused on health care and disease research.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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For more than a month, grizzled, proud men — some in their 40s and many with gray dotted on their heads and splashed across beards — have marched out onto a practice field to prepare for a game with deep meaning.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Let’s go back to that opening section of the Enchiridion and unpack it a bit to truly grasp Epictetus’s meaning.—
Massimo Pigliucci,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Unlike traditional high-bypass turbofan engines, open-fan designs feature exposed fan blades, allowing for larger diameters with lower aerodynamic drag.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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Steve’s numerous bestsellers and iconic book cover designs include Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace, Vineland by Thomas Pynchon, Running With Scissors by Augustin Burroughs, and Barrel Fever by David Sedaris.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Golov said Israel’s long-term objective should not be reducing ties with Washington, but deepening them.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Given a mission objective, the goal is sense the operating environment, detect and engage targets at machine speed, with or without HITL (human in the loop).—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The method allows the creation of 3D objects with varying mechanical and optical properties — such as hardness and transparency — at the pixel level using a single, inexpensive material.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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PrimeSense, Maizels' prior startup, developed technology that allowed sensors to detect the distance between objects, and was integrated into Apple's Face ID sensor starting in 2017.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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In a consumer environment growing increasingly skeptical, leading with purpose and transparency builds trust and authority that will compound over time.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In a prepared speech, Kristi Noem lied about the events, claiming Alex Pretti approached agents with a firearm, and that Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse, came for the sole purpose of murder.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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So are discarded fishing nets and all sorts of mesh that can stop a drone from hitting its target.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Kellogg’s high-growth snack business was much more viable as an acquisition target without the sluggish cereal division attached.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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Beijing has spent decades growing its trade ties and bankrolling projects in the region, to boost transportation links and cut energy costs – cementing its own influence along the way.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The final project aims to blend elements from space sims, first-person shooters, MMOs, and more into a massive amalgamation set in a huge, persistent universe.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Holy grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holy%20grail. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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