as in inch
a very small distance or degree
the cottage is a stone's throw from the beach
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Recent Examples of stone's throw
The Cambria Hotel in downtown Dallas is located a stone's throw from the Dallas Convention Center.
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Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2021
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
See All Example Sentences for stone's throw
Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2021
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
See All Example Sentences for stone's throw
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stone's throw
Noun
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Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are likely.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 July 2025
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Meteorologists expect 1-3 inches of rainfall on Saturday and a slight chance of flash flooding, due to heavy rainfall over the past few days.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 July 2025
Noun
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The hotel is only steps away from Asteria beach, the most famous swimming spot in the port.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Anderson, specifically, took the bob one step further, adding micro bangs to round out the shape.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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He was found unresponsive in his cell, lying on his side with his jumpsuit tied around his neck, according to the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
20 July 2025
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Still, the Frenchman stuck around and took Serie B by the scruff of the neck, scoring 18 league goals to win the Paolo Rossi (top scorer) award ahead of Spezia starlet Francesco Pio Esposito (17), while comfortably beating his Neroverdi teammates Nicholas Pierini (10) and Samuele Mulattieri (9).—
David Ferrini,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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“Stone's throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stone%27s%20throw. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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