stone's throw

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Recent Examples of stone's throw The property, located a stone's throw from the opera, offers a commanding view of Lake Zürich. Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2023 The brick-and-mortar shop, opened by former law enforcement and military veterans, is only a stone's throw away from the stand on Brown Avenue, and is a worth while stop for those who'd like to grab a scoop of the shop's signature gelato. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023 The setting for The Truman Show, its downtown offers quaint cafes, as well as food vendors in airstream trailers, just a stone's throw away from the sugar-white sand beach. Cristina Corvino, Country Living, 4 Feb. 2023 Nestled in Montecito, which is a stone's throw away from downtown Santa Barbara, this listing gives the notoriously laidback California lifestyle a refined and downright luxurious twist. Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 12 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for stone's throw
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stone's throw
Noun
  • Small measurements, big impacts While land sinking less than an inch per year might not seem like much on paper, small shifts in land can have big effects.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 8 May 2025
  • Cool-season grasses, such as Kentucky bluegrass and fescues, are generally maintained at 3 to 4 inches tall.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • There was a synergy, too, between the spliff and the shelter of the cathedral steps.
    Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
  • However, as artificial intelligence accelerates creative content and businesses, IP ownership should be one of the first steps.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Noun
  • Then at the 13:13 mark, a Winter 3 extended the lead to a game-high 12 points, and the Grizzlies were unable to get within shouting distance after that.
    Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
  • With several swing state incumbents stepping aside, Democrats face a very tough fight to retake control of the Senate or even stay within shouting distance of Republicans, who hold a 53-47 edge.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • But their magnum opus was 1978’s Dub Housing, where Thomas shows off his collection of animal noises, grunts, yelps, and screeches, up to his neck in industrial synth-and-guitar factory noise.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The defense pointed to photos that showed Molly did have that red mark on her neck.
    Maureen Maher, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2025

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“Stone's throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stone%27s%20throw. Accessed 12 May. 2025.

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