far cry
noun
1
: a long distance
2
: something notably different
the effects of the new law were a far cry from what was intended
Examples of far cry in a Sentence
the hotel is a far cry from the train station, so you'd better call a cab
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Attitudes today are a far cry from the days of Kristal Larson’s youth.
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Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Each one becomes a part of the fabric of Fashion Week, but their disparate problems are a far cry from the glitzy event’s self-importance.
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Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Indeed, the Garden is a far cry from the venues that have seen celebrity nuptials in the past — think Jeff Bezos taking over Venice to wed Lauren Sánchez or even Dua Lipa in Sicily.
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Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Those numbers are a far cry from numbers posted by Special, which debuted with approximately 69,000 in total units (including pure sales and streaming-equivalent numbers).
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
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Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Each one becomes a part of the fabric of Fashion Week, but their disparate problems are a far cry from the glitzy event’s self-importance.
—
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Indeed, the Garden is a far cry from the venues that have seen celebrity nuptials in the past — think Jeff Bezos taking over Venice to wed Lauren Sánchez or even Dua Lipa in Sicily.
—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Those numbers are a far cry from numbers posted by Special, which debuted with approximately 69,000 in total units (including pure sales and streaming-equivalent numbers).
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for far cry
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“Far cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20cry. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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