grails

noun

plural of grail
as in things
something that is sought after but that is very hard to get or achieve The championship trophy was the grail they were seeking.

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Recent Examples of grails Two more of his former grails will go under the gavel at Phillips New York this summer. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 May 2026 From boutique-only editions to discontinued grails, the watches on offer reflect knowledge and intent. — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025 Donut Lab In-wheel hub motors are one of the perennial grails of the electric-vehicle industry. — Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 9 Jan. 2025
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  2. objects
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  • You could be tempted to dismiss a creative venture or categorize a social invite as frivolous, all because there are more productive things to do.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The curved back is another nice touch that keeps things modern and fresh.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026
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  • The great physicist Albert Einstein had predicted in his theory of gravity an equivalence principle, which the scientists wondered, applied to quantum objects as well.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • This time round, Horvat is on to something even more deliciously odd with a study that mashes together grief, matrimonial disharmony, the alien nature of mathematical minds, and desire’s wild pursuit of obscure objects.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Grails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grails. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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