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 other words, a far cry in O'Hara's view from how Trump has characterized the city in justifying his move to call in the troops.
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Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The wild excitement that's been building at Comerica Park in Detroit this baseball season for the Detroit Tigers is a far, far cry from the frustration that Wall Street investors have had with Comerica Bank.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Still, despite Lexus describing these changes for 2026 as modest, the improvements rank as a far cry above what Lexus came up with to change for the current model year, 2025.
—Dale Buss, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The home dressing room is far cry from Goodison too — spacious and circular instead of rectangular and cramped.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 7 July 2025
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Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The wild excitement that's been building at Comerica Park in Detroit this baseball season for the Detroit Tigers is a far, far cry from the frustration that Wall Street investors have had with Comerica Bank.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Still, despite Lexus describing these changes for 2026 as modest, the improvements rank as a far cry above what Lexus came up with to change for the current model year, 2025.
—Dale Buss, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The home dressing room is far cry from Goodison too — spacious and circular instead of rectangular and cramped.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 7 July 2025
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 2 Dec. 2025.
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