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 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.
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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.
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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.
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Claire Stern,
ELLE,
17 Jan. 2023
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
See All Example Sentences for stone's throw
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stone's throw
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The child was described as 18 inches long, approximately 20 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.
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A little over a tenth of an inch of rain is likely.
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The hotel stands just steps from the historic French Quarter, undoubtedly one of the first stops on any traveler’s itinerary.
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But the increasing tanker traffic is an encouraging step toward normalization of global oil flows.
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The hotel does offer dedicated Family Rooms, where a large room with a king bed connects to a smaller room with twin beds, perfect for keeping the kids within shouting distance while maintaining your own space.
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The team here is entirely Balinese, mostly born within shouting distance of the rice terraces that cascade down these hills.
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
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Police said a laceration was found on her neck.
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“Stone's throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stone%27s%20throw. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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