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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Which is a far cry from the tools available to Miami’s chief meteorologist, Richard Gray, in 1926.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
That's a far cry from his current courtside presence.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The current Knicks squad is a far cry from recent teams that enjoyed only one playoff series win in 21 seasons before the current four-year run.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
This pace is a far cry from the heyday of the ’90s and early ’00s, when movies like Miracle ($64 million against a $28 million budget), Remember the Titans ($115 million on a $30 million budget) and The Rookie ($80 million against a $20 million budget) proved to be hits.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
That's a far cry from his current courtside presence.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The current Knicks squad is a far cry from recent teams that enjoyed only one playoff series win in 21 seasons before the current four-year run.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
This pace is a far cry from the heyday of the ’90s and early ’00s, when movies like Miracle ($64 million against a $28 million budget), Remember the Titans ($115 million on a $30 million budget) and The Rookie ($80 million against a $20 million budget) proved to be hits.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
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“Far cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20cry. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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