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 home dressing room is far cry from Goodison too — spacious and circular instead of rectangular and cramped.
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 7 July 2025
But don't be fooled, the earnest and inventive bartenders will make sure your tipple is a far cry better than decent.
—Felicia Campbell, AZCentral.com, 22 Apr. 2021
But even at that level, India would be a far cry better than China, which has been hit with a tariff of 145%.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
This is a far cry away from countries like China, which continually bans websites, including online stalwarts like YouTube, The New York Times, and Wikipedia.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 7 July 2025
But don't be fooled, the earnest and inventive bartenders will make sure your tipple is a far cry better than decent.
—Felicia Campbell, AZCentral.com, 22 Apr. 2021
But even at that level, India would be a far cry better than China, which has been hit with a tariff of 145%.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
This is a far cry away from countries like China, which continually bans websites, including online stalwarts like YouTube, The New York Times, and Wikipedia.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for far cry
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“Far cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20cry. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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