hop, skip, and jump

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Recent Examples of hop, skip, and jump With a hop, skip, and jump through the airport, we were quickly whisked away to Domes Novos Santorini, Domes Resorts’ newest property, freshly opened in April 2024. Jessica Vadillo, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2024 Cancun, Mexico Just a hop, skip, and jump from most major cities along the Eastern Seaboard, Cancun lies at the heart of the Mexican Caribbean. Judy Koutsky, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2023 Growing up in Miami, Florida, WDW was just a hop, skip, and jump away for my family to take weekend jaunts to the Magic Kingdom. Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 10 July 2023 Check out this list of US destinations that may be a hop, skip, and jump away from you. Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 The residence, which has had a makeover by design studio Bergman & Mar, is located on 101 Cleveland Street—just a hop, skip, and jump away from Dickens’ first home. Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hop, skip, and jump
Noun
  • The storms could cause hail up to 2 inches in diameter.
    Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 8 July 2025
  • Forecasters predict an additional 1 to 2 inches of rain, with flash flooding either ongoing or imminent.
    Hannah Parry Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • That next big step would be a transfer from his MLS team to a European club for the upcoming season.
    Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
  • This step is especially helpful if your towels are heavily soiled or have a strong musty odor.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • The Giants entered Tuesday in possession of a wild-card spot, within shouting distance of the Dodgers for first place, despite an offense ranked 21st in home runs and 23rd in slugging percentage.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 18 June 2025
  • Buddy wasn’t the difference between 62 wins and, say, 81 or 82 and creeping within shouting distance of the Wild Card.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 11 May 2025

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“Hop, skip, and jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hop%2C%20skip%2C%20and%20jump. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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