How to Use grail in a Sentence

grail

noun
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  • The pieces achieve grail status in the menswear market.
    — Steff Yotka, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2018
  • But legend had it that in that place was a grail chalice, or two cruets rather, one of blood and one of sweat.
    — Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2019
  • The institute managed to persuade a number of states to enact right-to-try laws, but the grail was a federal version.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2019
  • Her colorful evil eye pendants and snake rings are grails for jewelry lovers, identifiably hers and more valuable for being so.
    — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2019
  • Energy holy-grail metallic hydrogen is a liquid in high temperature and high-pressure conditions like those that exist in the sun.
    — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 18 Nov. 2019
  • Graham also tries to go two to three days between washes—and, of course, keeps relying on John Frieda as her holy-grail product for keeping frizz at bay.
    — Braelyn Wood, Health.com, 10 Sep. 2019
  • But remember: The Cyber Monday sale price ends tonight in just a few hours—meaning this is your last chance to snag the holy-grail hair tool for 30% off.
    — Susan Brickell, Health.com, 2 Dec. 2019
  • Here, 20 people describe that one, holy-grail product—from makeup to fragrance and much more—that helps energize them day in and day out, and gives them a little extra firepower.
    — Tiffany Dodson, SELF, 22 Apr. 2019
  • The arbiters of style, function and quality in Amazon’s comments section tend to look for a few important criteria before granting the holy grail label to a travel bag.
    — Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2024
  • This top-of-the-line pick is the holy grail of the KitchenAid mixer line.
    — Nicole Briese, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2020
  • It was once known as the holy grail for hair, skin, and nails.
    — Aryelle Siclait, Women's Health, 29 Mar. 2023
  • And then there's the holy grail: 1-2% that return 50x or more.
    — Melinda Elmborg, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
  • This is a holy grail of sorts among many craft-beer-drinkers.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 5 Dec. 2021
  • One of the holy-grail dishes of the starter cook is the sheet-pan dinner.
    — Popular Science, 24 Nov. 2020
  • Now that new shades are here, the mom of one may have to pick a new holy grail.
    — Kayla Blanton, Peoplemag, 23 Jan. 2023
  • My face is smoother—and way less red—thanks to this holy grail.
    — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 13 June 2024
  • In the grand picture, the big scheme, the quest for the playoff grail, nothing.
    — Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2021
  • At Daytona is a great way to cop a Daytona, the grail watch of the decade.
    — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2023
  • For Sheila Grant, the fountain has been her holy grail.
    — Cheryl Hall, Dallas News, 4 Dec. 2020
  • The holy grail, in this story, is that which, at the end of the quest, heals the king’s seeping wound.
    — James Parker, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2022
  • Sleep became the holy grail, grabbed in three-hour chunks.
    — Krista Stevens, Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020
  • So too would be the holy grail of debuts, that of top prospect Adley Rutschman.
    — Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com, 7 Apr. 2021
  • To wield the gavel was his life’s whole grail and summit.
    — James Parker, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2023
  • For the woman who wants the ultimate in home tech, this is the holy grail of clean.
    — Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2024
  • There are beloved products, and then there are holy grails.
    — Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
  • Crochets styles are a holy grail for last-minute styling.
    — Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 22 June 2022
  • Here’s your new pre- and post-flight holy grail product.
    — Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Chicken-in-a-pot has become both my go-to and my grail.
    — New York Times, 1 Sep. 2021
  • That’s why our Power Serum is my holy grail for both day and night.
    — Rachel Burchfield, Glamour, 3 June 2021
  • Glossier’s You perfume has rightfully earned its place as a holy grail scent.
    — Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 27 Sep. 2024

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