a far cry from
idiom
: very different from (something or someone)
The movie is a far cry from the book.
He's a far cry from the idealistic young writer he once was.
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The Sybil bamboo roman shades have a warm tone and subtle stripe, a far cry from the orange tones of the early aughts.
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Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
The tournament is a far cry from its inaugural iteration in 2012 in Richmond, Virginia, which featured just four teams.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2026
The Dallas Open has taken over Frisco this week, a far cry from its inaugural tournament at the Styslinger/Altec Tennis Complex at SMU just four years ago.
—Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
But the two candidates most likely to lead Bangladesh into a post-Hasina future are a far cry from those who risked everything on the barricades and in the streets to topple her.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
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Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
The tournament is a far cry from its inaugural iteration in 2012 in Richmond, Virginia, which featured just four teams.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2026
The Dallas Open has taken over Frisco this week, a far cry from its inaugural tournament at the Styslinger/Altec Tennis Complex at SMU just four years ago.
—Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
But the two candidates most likely to lead Bangladesh into a post-Hasina future are a far cry from those who risked everything on the barricades and in the streets to topple her.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
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“A far cry from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20far%20cry%20from. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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