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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Lead actress dropped to 41 from 53, a far cry from the 96 in 2023.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 June 2026
But as the couple quickly learns, ranching in Texas is a far cry from ranching in Montana.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
That’s a far cry from New York’s last Finals trip in 1999, when Tim Duncan, David Robinson and San Antonio were -900 favorites and won the title in five games over Allan Houston, Latrell Sprewell and the Patrick Ewing-less Knicks.
—Doug Kezirian, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Which is a far cry from the tools available to Miami’s chief meteorologist, Richard Gray, in 1926.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 June 2026
But as the couple quickly learns, ranching in Texas is a far cry from ranching in Montana.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
That’s a far cry from New York’s last Finals trip in 1999, when Tim Duncan, David Robinson and San Antonio were -900 favorites and won the title in five games over Allan Houston, Latrell Sprewell and the Patrick Ewing-less Knicks.
—Doug Kezirian, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Which is a far cry from the tools available to Miami’s chief meteorologist, Richard Gray, in 1926.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
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“Far cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20cry. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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