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Recent Examples of holy grail
Correspondent Lee Cowan takes a tour of the auctioneer's 50,000-square-foot warehouse filled with the rare and the ridiculous, and talks with a collector for whom finding their holy grails of fandom can include an actual Holy Grail.
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David Morgan, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
NaN slides By Deanna Pai and Annie Blackman Our Holy Grail Winter Skin Products Include the Best Face Moisturizers
There's something for everyone here.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 12 Feb. 2025
The Lombardi is more Holy Grail than trophy, the end of what can only be described as a torturous emotional pilgrimage.
—Ali Watkins, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Their ‘Holy Grail’ Luxury CosmeticsBy Jessica Ourisman Follow me on LinkedIn.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Soaring monthly electricity bills charged by PG&E and its utility siblings could hobble California’s quest for a green energy Holy Grail, a disquieting new state report shows.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
Brazil, for which co-production has become a Holy Grail, can now dangle once more a minority co-production fund to fire up first partnerships with international partners.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
With his two-part adaptation, Villeneuve achieved modern Hollywood’s Holy Grail: a genuine blockbuster that brought in huge box office receipts while earning critical acclaim on the way to becoming a major player in the awards race.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2024
Finding the perfect chocolate chip cookie has been my Holy Grail for years now.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
David Morgan, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
NaN slides By Deanna Pai and Annie Blackman Our Holy Grail Winter Skin Products Include the Best Face Moisturizers
There's something for everyone here.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 12 Feb. 2025
The Lombardi is more Holy Grail than trophy, the end of what can only be described as a torturous emotional pilgrimage.
—Ali Watkins, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Their ‘Holy Grail’ Luxury CosmeticsBy Jessica Ourisman Follow me on LinkedIn.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Soaring monthly electricity bills charged by PG&E and its utility siblings could hobble California’s quest for a green energy Holy Grail, a disquieting new state report shows.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
Brazil, for which co-production has become a Holy Grail, can now dangle once more a minority co-production fund to fire up first partnerships with international partners.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
With his two-part adaptation, Villeneuve achieved modern Hollywood’s Holy Grail: a genuine blockbuster that brought in huge box office receipts while earning critical acclaim on the way to becoming a major player in the awards race.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2024
Finding the perfect chocolate chip cookie has been my Holy Grail for years now.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holy grail
Noun
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Unfortunately, the German plan went awry, per the memorial website.—
Erica Marrison,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Estate distribution among beneficiaries can be handled in various ways, with each state providing a default method and estate planning attorneys utilizing multiple strategies to tailor distribution plans.—
Ashley Case,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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By bringing awareness to the beliefs, expectations, assumptions and meanings shaping our perceptions, people can make more intentional choices in their personal and professional lives.—
Susan Curtin,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The split division format is far from perfect, but when are playoffs ever perfect in sports? State titles have a different meaning, but the emotions, sacrifices, and memories tied to them remain the same.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Thai design traditionally focuses on creating spaces that feel balanced, harmonious, and deeply connected to nature.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Rooftop is a vibe day or night with live music and views of the ocean, but dusk is when the hotel team's attention to design details really shine.—
Mariah Tyler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Off Strategy Without proper direction or prompts (much like with a human employee), the output may not align with your goals and objectives.—
Jennifer C. Wolfe, Esq.,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Altemus said the team will work closely with NASA to identify science objectives that are the highest priority.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Keep a distance from water, wet articles, and metal objects.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Mar. 2025
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The different colors of light can help scientists uncover the composition of celestial objects by isolating their chemical compounds.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The crucial difference from last season is his belief in his own abilities to alter events to his own purposes.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Kennedy also claimed the reason the children were hospitalized was for quarantine purposes.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Seven European allies still fall short of even that target.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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De Sousa, a Terps recruiting target, played sparingly at Kansas before transferring to Chattanooga.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
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According to the notice of intent to sue filed by Baber, a student alleges she was repeatedly victimized by Moan.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2025
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That seizure came from the DOJ's Silk Road investigation, and the DOJ signaled its intent to go through with the sale as recently as January.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Holy grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holy%20grail. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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