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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In the past, artificial greenery may have looked, well, fake—but today’s faux plants are a far cry from their dusty counterparts.
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Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Even squeezing through several dozen ships over 10 days—the best-case shipping scenario in the game—remains a far cry from the pre-war average of 130 ships passing through the strait each day.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Saturday’s outcome was a far cry from the Current’s previous match result, a 4-0 loss to the Washington Spirit.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
The current edition of the Bulls is a far cry from the Jordan days, but that’s why the Bulls are looking for someone with Lloyd’s credentials to help restore the glory missing for nearly three decades.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
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Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Even squeezing through several dozen ships over 10 days—the best-case shipping scenario in the game—remains a far cry from the pre-war average of 130 ships passing through the strait each day.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Saturday’s outcome was a far cry from the Current’s previous match result, a 4-0 loss to the Washington Spirit.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
The current edition of the Bulls is a far cry from the Jordan days, but that’s why the Bulls are looking for someone with Lloyd’s credentials to help restore the glory missing for nearly three decades.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
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“Far cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20cry. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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