far cry

noun

|Updated on: 10 Jun 2018

Examples: far cry in a Sentence

Definition of far cry

1 : a long distance

2 : something notably different

the effects of the new law were a far cry from what was intended

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Examples of far cry in a Sentence

the hotel is a far cry from the train station, so you'd better call a cab

Recent Examples of far cry from the Web

Unlike the offense, the Reds’ pitching staff has been a far cry from average.

— richard morin, azcentral, "Game Day: Diamondbacks return home in search of rhythm," 27 May 2018
The Unexpected Truth About Animals, British TV presenter Lucy Cooke upends some of these myths and shows that what actually goes on in the natural world is a far cry from these imaginary projections.

— National Geographic, "What You Think You Know About Animals? Probably Not True," 26 May 2018
Laikago is a far cry from the Boston Dynamics breed, which is sturdier, swifter and smarter.

— The Economist, "A threatened trade war between China and America may be on hold," 24 May 2018
Snails are a far cry from human subjects, but researchers are hopeful that others attempt similar experiments in other animals, helping them understanding the role of RNA, DNA, and memory.

— laura yan, Popular Mechanics, "Scientists Just Transferred Memories From One Creature to Another," 19 May 2018
As a finishing touch, the upscale dashboard is a far cry from the previous Enclave’s outdated design.

— malcolm gunn, courant.com, "2018 Buick Enclave," 17 May 2018
This is a far cry from the Chaey family house salad—chopped romaine hearts, cucumber coins, cherry tomatoes, and Wish-Bone Light Italian Dressing—and that is not a bad thing.

— christina chaey, Bon Appetit, "The Mother’s Day Steak I’m Making My Mom, the Only Gift That Matters," 11 May 2018
Even the strongest among them, moreover, is a far cry from the bold, progressive ideas Trump championed on the campaign trail, like calling on Congress to allow Medicare to negotiate prices for prescriptions or importing drugs from other countries.

— erin mershon, STAT, "Trump denounces ‘middlemen,’ largely spares pharma in drug pricing speech," 11 May 2018
Posh Private Post Offices Boasting ocean views and sleek materials, these luxurious mailrooms are a far cry from their pedestrian forebears.

— candace taylor, WSJ, "Inside the High-End Mailrooms Wealthy Residents Visit When They’ve Got Mail," 7 June 2018

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