far cry

as in mile
a long distance the hotel is a far cry from the train station, so you'd better call a cab

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Recent Examples of far cry 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 Things To Do Subscriber Exclusive His character's brutal willingness to cover up a homicide while two-timing his wife is a far, far cry from Freddie Prinze Jr.'s usual mighty nice guys. Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 22 July 2024 Stone's performance as Bella in Yorgos Lanthimos' Poor Things was zany, absurd, out there, and a far cry form her previous performances. Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 11 Mar. 2024 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 See All Example Sentences for far cry
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Noun
  • At the time of their deaths, the girls lived with their mother in Wenatchee in Chelan County, about 150 miles east of Seattle.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The weapon can also fly more than 45 miles to strike mobile targets, reducing the amount of time that aircrews spend in harm’s way.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Both clubs would be well advised to brace themselves for the long haul.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • While Meloni departed the show in 2011, Hargitay and Ice-T have stuck together for the long haul.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025

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“Far cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far%20cry. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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