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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Once revered as a holy grail product, the usage of dry shampoo has recently become a subject of concern.
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Special edition magazines and pristine tees from previous eras are some of the grails offered at this Bed-Stuy shop founded by Kiyanna Stewart and Jannah Handy.
—Essence, 29 Mar. 2024
Getting these standardized protocols in order will be necessary to get to the electric vehicle holy grail: Any car being able to plug in to any charger anytime and pay automatically, like filling up a gas tank minus the cash or credit card exchange.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2024
Software is the holy grail for a hardware company, especially for Nvidia; if competitors such as AMD can compete on performance and undercut on price, driving GPU prices lower over the long run, software will let Nvidia monetize its existing GPU base and generate streams of recurring revenue.
—Beth Kindig, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Lesson #2: Look for value and quality For Green, the holy grail of investing was to find a company that was unloved, but still had steady earnings and the potential to recover.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 17 Mar. 2024
Related article The holy grail of sleep tips Instead, try to do your normal pre-bedtime routine, and then get into bed at your bedtime and give yourself roughly 15 to 20 minutes to fall asleep — don’t look at the clock, just estimate, Salas said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
Finding the best products for blackheads requires trying a few cleansers, serums, or masks in order to find your holy grail for your skin care routing.
—Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 15 Feb. 2024
Nuclear fusion is the same process that powers the sun and other stars, and is widely seen as the holy grail of clean energy.
—Angela Dewan, CNN, 8 Feb. 2024
Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Special edition magazines and pristine tees from previous eras are some of the grails offered at this Bed-Stuy shop founded by Kiyanna Stewart and Jannah Handy.
—Essence, 29 Mar. 2024
Getting these standardized protocols in order will be necessary to get to the electric vehicle holy grail: Any car being able to plug in to any charger anytime and pay automatically, like filling up a gas tank minus the cash or credit card exchange.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2024
Software is the holy grail for a hardware company, especially for Nvidia; if competitors such as AMD can compete on performance and undercut on price, driving GPU prices lower over the long run, software will let Nvidia monetize its existing GPU base and generate streams of recurring revenue.
—Beth Kindig, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Lesson #2: Look for value and quality For Green, the holy grail of investing was to find a company that was unloved, but still had steady earnings and the potential to recover.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 17 Mar. 2024
Related article The holy grail of sleep tips Instead, try to do your normal pre-bedtime routine, and then get into bed at your bedtime and give yourself roughly 15 to 20 minutes to fall asleep — don’t look at the clock, just estimate, Salas said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
Finding the best products for blackheads requires trying a few cleansers, serums, or masks in order to find your holy grail for your skin care routing.
—Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 15 Feb. 2024
Nuclear fusion is the same process that powers the sun and other stars, and is widely seen as the holy grail of clean energy.
—Angela Dewan, CNN, 8 Feb. 2024
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“Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grail. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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