far cry
noun
1
: a long distance
2
: something notably different
the effects of the new law were a far cry from what was intended
Examples of far cry in a Sentence
the hotel is a far cry from the train station, so you'd better call a cab
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The camaraderie expressed Thursday was a far cry from the barbs the two officials exchanged just more than a year ago, when Clark, at City Council hearing, blasted Tisch over the NYPD’s crackdown on the homeless and those accused of misdemeanor crimes.
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Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Both figures are a far cry from the mid-to-upper teens full-year operating margin that Starbucks routinely delivered before the pandemic.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
That’s a far cry from the oil crisis of the 1970s, which triggered rationing, price controls, shortages, a national 55-mph speed limit and long lines at gas stations across the nation.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Thursday evening’s striking ensemble is a far cry from the lighter, more elegant looks Hathaway has sported for The Devil Wears Prada 2 premieres.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Both figures are a far cry from the mid-to-upper teens full-year operating margin that Starbucks routinely delivered before the pandemic.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
That’s a far cry from the oil crisis of the 1970s, which triggered rationing, price controls, shortages, a national 55-mph speed limit and long lines at gas stations across the nation.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Thursday evening’s striking ensemble is a far cry from the lighter, more elegant looks Hathaway has sported for The Devil Wears Prada 2 premieres.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Far cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20cry. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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