grail
noun
Sometimes Grail any greatly desired and sought-after objective; ultimate ideal or reward.
grails
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pluralof grail.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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On the subject of holy grails, there’s the first recording by Lenny Kaye, “Crazy Like A Fox,” released under the nom de guerre Link Cromwell.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026
One of the holy grails of trucking is to find a way to reduce the one-third of trips that big rigs are believed to spend hauling empty trailers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
“This has been one of the holy grails of remedying the Korean discount, and there’s at least a 50-50 chance of it passing this year,” he says.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
But since then its ambition to track down two holy grails of physics - dark matter and dark energy - have proved elusive and some researchers believe there are cheaper options.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2024
They have been out after the things they wanted—golden fleeces, holy grails, lady loves, treasure, crowns and fame.
From The Four Million by O. Henry
