stone's throw

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Recent Examples of stone's throw The brick-and-mortar shop, opened by former law enforcement and military veterans, is only a stone's throw away from the stand on Brown Avenue, and is a worth while stop for those who'd like to grab a scoop of the shop's signature gelato. — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023 The setting for The Truman Show, its downtown offers quaint cafes, as well as food vendors in airstream trailers, just a stone's throw away from the sugar-white sand beach. — Cristina Corvino, Country Living, 4 Feb. 2023 Situated within a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower in the chic 16th arrondissement, the Shangri-La is sophistication and luxury at its finest. — Claire Stern, ELLE, 17 Jan. 2023 The Cambria Hotel in downtown Dallas is located a stone's throw from the Dallas Convention Center. — Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2021 See All Example Sentences for stone's throw
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Noun
  • About 3 to 6 inches of rain was forecast for Guerrero and Michoacán states, with smaller amounts possible for coastal portions of Oaxaca, Colima and Jalisco states.
    — DESIREE BROOKS, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Each new group arising from a polynomial inches mathematicians closer to the absolute Galois group’s structure.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The coating is designed to remain effective after stamping, potentially allowing manufacturers to remove some processing steps used with untreated aluminum.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The step is designed to approve a local company's application for importing a two-drug combination pack consisting of mifepristone and misoprostol.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Given Detroit remains within shouting distance of the postseason, given the team has played so well since June 1, other players could stay, and the Tigers could avoid punting entirely on this season.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • They are headed to Petco Park to start a three-game series tonight, with a chance to bury the Padres this weekend, or, let the Padres get within shouting distance again.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • By ditching all-wheel drive for pure rear-wheel drive, VW is hoping driving dynamics, tactile steering feedback and chassis playfulness means more to modern buyers than raw neck-snapping speed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The latest finds Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson neck-and-neck in the governor’s race, 48%-45%, with the 3-point gap falling within the poll’s margin of error.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Stone's throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stone%27s%20throw. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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