spitting distance

noun

informal

: a short distance

Our house is within spitting distance of the park.

Examples of spitting distance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Shares ended yesterday within spitting distance of their July record close. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

The New York Knicks overcame an early 14-point deficit to bring themselves within spitting distance of the San Antonio Spurs by the third period, the orange and blue squad only pulling ahead in the final minutes. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 4 June 2026

Like Engle, Moorehead lives within spitting distance of the data center site. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026

Chris Hemsworth, in one of his most layered roles, is Mike Davis, an elusive loner of a jewel thief who gets in and out of his targets, all within spitting distance of the 101, without getting caught and without hurting anyone. — Cary Darling, Houston Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for spitting distance

• coexistence
• nonexistence
• assistance
• consistence
• desistance
• existence
• insistence
• persistence
• resistance
• subsistence
• magnetoresistance