Examples of stone's throw in a Sentence
the cottage is a stone's throw from the beach
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Overwater villas are suspended above the waves, and a mere stone's throw from colorful coral gardens that surround the resort.
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New Atlas,
26 June 2025
The property, located a stone's throw from the opera, offers a commanding view of Lake Zürich.
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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.
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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
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New Atlas,
26 June 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for stone's throw
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“Stone's throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stone%27s%20throw. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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