1
capitalized
: the cup or platter used according to medieval legend by Christ at the Last Supper and thereafter the object of knightly quests
2
: the object of an extended or difficult quest
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Knight mentions what many consider the holy grail of colonial shipwrecks—the San José, a ship loaded with gold bullion that was sunk off the coast of Cartagena by the British naval squadron of Commodore Wager, in 1708—and writes that it was discovered by the Colombian government in 2015.
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The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
There is an incredible world-class collection that would seem like a holy grail, but underneath, a whole family portrait of pain is unboxed.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
On social media, the holy grail of Frye boot finds are the pairs that have been passed down over generations.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 6 Turkey Tetrazzini is the holy grail of a baked spaghetti casseroles: A creamy and cheesy sauce coats cooked turkey with lots of herbaceous and aromatic notes.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
There is an incredible world-class collection that would seem like a holy grail, but underneath, a whole family portrait of pain is unboxed.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
On social media, the holy grail of Frye boot finds are the pairs that have been passed down over generations.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 6 Turkey Tetrazzini is the holy grail of a baked spaghetti casseroles: A creamy and cheesy sauce coats cooked turkey with lots of herbaceous and aromatic notes.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grail. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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