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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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
Often called the holy grail of clean energy, nuclear fusion creates four times more energy per kilogram of fuel than traditional nuclear fission and four million times more than burning coal, with no greenhouse gasses or long-term radioactive waste.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025
Customers have reported evidence of the holy grail of hair health: noticeable regrowth and stronger hair texture.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Who knew that banning books, paying teachers pitiful salaries and threatening them with jail if they were caught with salacious book titles would be the holy grail of student success.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
Often called the holy grail of clean energy, nuclear fusion creates four times more energy per kilogram of fuel than traditional nuclear fission and four million times more than burning coal, with no greenhouse gasses or long-term radioactive waste.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025
Customers have reported evidence of the holy grail of hair health: noticeable regrowth and stronger hair texture.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Who knew that banning books, paying teachers pitiful salaries and threatening them with jail if they were caught with salacious book titles would be the holy grail of student success.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grail. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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