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
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Noun
  • The next year, shoe designer Roger Vivier saw Balenciaga’s bet and raised him a few inches, designing a thigh-thigh silhouette for Yves Saint Laurent’s 1963 collection in alligator leather.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
  • The topper's cotton shell helps keep things cool, and it is designed to easily fit mattresses up to 18 inches thick.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • The person said contractors are deeply embedded in FOIA processing across some federal agencies, with contracting staff handling nearly every step of the process: drafting acknowledgment letters, collecting and reviewing records, applying redactions, and preparing final responses.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 18 May 2025
  • Minneapolis agreed to substantial changes to its police department, including steps to rein in the use of force, bolster training and address discriminatory practices.
    Ernesto Londoño, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Jeremy Suttie, one of the leaders of the group, broke bones in his face, fractured his neck and suffered a traumatic brain injury, his GoFundMe states.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2025
  • On Wednesday evening, a jury found Samson Allen guilty on charges of resisting arrest and obstructing justice during a police encounter last June that culminated in the arresting officer pressing his knee to the young Meridian man’s neck.
    Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2025

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“Stone's throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stone%27s%20throw. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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