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Recent Examples of holy grail
Mandelic acid has already been my holy grail ingredient for clear skin, so I was thrilled to find it here.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2026
Turan’s crystal ball puts an all-knowing AI—the holy grail of artificial general intelligence, or AGI—at around the summer of 2033.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
With a Cannes slot in Official Selection regarded as the holy grail for France’s film industry, Delegate General Thierry Frémaux and his deputy Christian Jeune will be inundated right now with messages from local producers, distributors and sales agents lobbying for their films.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
For many, including some of the interviewees in Evans’ film, that shaky minute of 16mm footage is the holy grail, indisputable proof that Bigfoot — aka Sasquatch, Yeti, or the Abominable Snowman — walks the earth.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Last year, the California legislature, under pressure from Newsom, passed two bills that had long been considered the holy grail of housing reform.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Her holy grail products include a smoothing eye treatment, firming body lotion, regenerative at-home laser, and the face serum she’s used for three decades.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
But the SuperPower Thong might just be my holy grail.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 9 Mar. 2026
Qinsen 2-piece Set Matching sets are the holy grail of travel outfits, thanks to their one-and-done concept.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2026
Turan’s crystal ball puts an all-knowing AI—the holy grail of artificial general intelligence, or AGI—at around the summer of 2033.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
With a Cannes slot in Official Selection regarded as the holy grail for France’s film industry, Delegate General Thierry Frémaux and his deputy Christian Jeune will be inundated right now with messages from local producers, distributors and sales agents lobbying for their films.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
For many, including some of the interviewees in Evans’ film, that shaky minute of 16mm footage is the holy grail, indisputable proof that Bigfoot — aka Sasquatch, Yeti, or the Abominable Snowman — walks the earth.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Last year, the California legislature, under pressure from Newsom, passed two bills that had long been considered the holy grail of housing reform.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Her holy grail products include a smoothing eye treatment, firming body lotion, regenerative at-home laser, and the face serum she’s used for three decades.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
But the SuperPower Thong might just be my holy grail.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 9 Mar. 2026
Qinsen 2-piece Set Matching sets are the holy grail of travel outfits, thanks to their one-and-done concept.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holy grail
Noun
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By the second day, a cable from headquarters informed Chalker that the plan had changed.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Grant Willliams sat out the tail end of the Hornets’ back-to-back, which was the team’s third game in four nights, keeping in tune with the plan for him following his return from tears in his right ACL and meniscus.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For others, the moment carries a deeper meaning.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Interestingly, this isn’t the first time a Western pop culture figure has taken on symbolic meaning in Chinese internet culture.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Felder, an architect with an obsessive streak, thought extensively about the design of his banner, ultimately opting for a white sign with lettering the precise shade of blue as the Star of David on the Israeli flag.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The museum is dedicated entirely to 19th-century German and Austrian art and design, with a collection that spans paintings, furniture, sculpture, photography, and manuscripts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Pentagon has generally lumped it into the first objective of destroying Iran’s missile capability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Yet these are distinct objectives that are often conflated.—
Scott Solomon,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Jupiter-esque planet known as TOI-5205 b is the first exoplanet of its kind with an atmosphere containing far fewer heavy elements than similarly sized objects, as well as its own red dwarf star.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The robotic characters break free from their restaurant resting place to cause chaos in town, while the villainous Marionette pops up to possess victims for her own nefarious purposes.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Trump has not only stolen top-secret government files, apparently for business purposes but used his office to harass and investigate his political targets.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some notable celebrity targets include Anthony Edwards, Terrance Crawford, Keith Lee, Kai Cenat and many more.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Operationally, Dark Eagle is built to strike high-value targets in contested environments.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Boise State is nearing completion of its $70 million project, which will seat approximately 1,600 and feature amenities for student-athletes, such as a nutrition center and a lounge.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Construction would begin in May 2026 and all major projects would be completed by August 2027, Cindy Grant, interim superintendent, wrote in an email.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Holy grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holy%20grail. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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