grail
noun
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Definition of grail
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
Examples of grail in a Sentence
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Graham also tries to go two to three days between washesâand, of course, keeps relying on John Frieda as her holy-grail product for keeping frizz at bay. — Braelyn Wood, Health.com, "This $7 Hair Styling Spray Has Been Ashley Grahamâs Go-To Since Middle School," 10 Sep. 2019 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, "Nicolas Cage Explains His Dinosaur Skull Fiasco and Hunt for the (Literal) Holy Grail," 7 Aug. 2019 Without giving away any spoilers for the holiday episode, or its upcoming fifth season, Levy discussed his longtime love affair with fashion, his Jil Sander grail items, and one Helmut Lang hoodie used to genius effect in the show. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "Schittâs Creek Is Giving the Gift of Fashion This Holiday Seasonâand All 2019 Long," 20 Dec. 2018 Consider the mid-century Case Study House: minimalist prototypes for the masses that were aesthetic and affordable, each now a grail venerated by the architectural cognoscenti. — R. Daniel Foster, latimes.com, "New book details architect Paul McCleanâs ultramodern homes," 28 June 2019 Los Angeles is the hole-ly grail for donut devotees. — Theo Stroomer, National Geographic, "This is the donut capital of the United States," 5 June 2019 Here, 20 people describe that one, holy-grail productâfrom makeup to fragrance and much moreâthat helps energize them day in and day out, and gives them a little extra firepower. — Tiffany Dodson, SELF, "20 People on the Beauty Product That Makes Them Feel Powerful," 22 Apr. 2019 At the end of her recommendation, NiaNeuman says that this potential holy-grail liquid lipstick is available at alwaysmei.com for $1. — Marci Robin, Allure, "I Just Found Out About This $1 Matte Liquid Lipstick on Reddit, and Now I'm Obsessed," 25 Mar. 2019 The pieces achieve grail status in the menswear market. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "A Brief History of Raf Simonsâs Storied Career in Fashion," 22 Dec. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'grail.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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