a far cry from
idiom
: very different from (something or someone)
The movie is a far cry from the book.
He's a far cry from the idealistic young writer he once was.
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Change of the guard Plans to convert the historic home situated at 935 Shawnee Road into a place for weddings, community events and private gatherings are a far cry from the deteriorating structure that has long been an eyesore for Wyandotte County residents.
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
Advertisement Advertisement The dystopian scene was a far cry from a Sly concert the year before: Woodstock in ‘69, where the band, operating at the peak of its powers, had implored its 400,000 rapt attendees to take it higher into the wee hours of the morning.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 10 June 2025
Trevor Story made a tumbling catch on an infield popup to get out of the inning, but Buehler’s exit from the Yankee Stadium mound was a far cry from the jubilation of his last time in New York.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 7 June 2025
Once known for creating stiff, crunchy, and nearly immovable styles, the best hairsprays today are a far cry from the lacquered looks of decades past.
—Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 6 June 2025
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
Advertisement Advertisement The dystopian scene was a far cry from a Sly concert the year before: Woodstock in ‘69, where the band, operating at the peak of its powers, had implored its 400,000 rapt attendees to take it higher into the wee hours of the morning.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 10 June 2025
Trevor Story made a tumbling catch on an infield popup to get out of the inning, but Buehler’s exit from the Yankee Stadium mound was a far cry from the jubilation of his last time in New York.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 7 June 2025
Once known for creating stiff, crunchy, and nearly immovable styles, the best hairsprays today are a far cry from the lacquered looks of decades past.
—Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for a far cry from
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“A far cry from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20far%20cry%20from. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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