stone's throw

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Recent Examples of stone's throw 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 Situated within a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower in the chic 16th arrondissement, the Shangri-La is sophistication and luxury at its finest. Claire Stern, ELLE, 17 Jan. 2023 The Cambria Hotel in downtown Dallas is located a stone's throw from the Dallas Convention Center. Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2021 See All Example Sentences for stone's throw
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Noun
  • How To Dig Up Dahlia Tubers Cut back the dead foliage to about 4 inches above ground to prevent diseases and pests and make removing the clump from the soil easier.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Quince Ultra-Stretch Ponte Straight-Leg Pants The inseam options include 26, 28, 30, and 32 inches, and Quince’s size guide offers recommendations based on height.
    Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The product marks Kohler’s first step under its new wellness division, Kohler Health, which aims to bring medical-grade insights into everyday routines.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Both characters struggle with the weight of their guilt, but where Cole has fallen deeper into cruelty, Grasso takes the first step on a path to redemption.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Fundraising for politicians was never carried out within shouting distance of an AIPAC event.
    Ron Kampeas, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2025
  • For Oracle, the massive increase in OpenAI spending has landed the company within shouting distance of the trillion-dollar club, which currently includes eight tech peers.
    MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The living room, encased in dark mahogany panelling, looked onto a drab alleyway filled with trash bins, and the apartment’s two floors were connected by a narrow spiral staircase that risked putting parents in mind of a broken neck.
    Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Stone's throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stone%27s%20throw. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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