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 neutral palette and warm furnishings are also a far cry from the Skt.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
That was a far cry from the iPhone’s dominant position today, capturing a third of the global market and nearly two-thirds of the US, which is a testament to Tim Cook’s commercial genius.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Put together, the confirmation process for the 17th Fed chair is arguably the most complex in the US central bank’s modern history — a far cry from the nominations of prior chairs, including Powell, Janet Yellen, Ben Bernanke and Alan Greenspan.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
That’s a far cry from the stakes Balboa described.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
That was a far cry from the iPhone’s dominant position today, capturing a third of the global market and nearly two-thirds of the US, which is a testament to Tim Cook’s commercial genius.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Put together, the confirmation process for the 17th Fed chair is arguably the most complex in the US central bank’s modern history — a far cry from the nominations of prior chairs, including Powell, Janet Yellen, Ben Bernanke and Alan Greenspan.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
That’s a far cry from the stakes Balboa described.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
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“Far cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20cry. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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