How to Use a stone's throw in a Sentence

a stone's throw

noun
  • The homey haunt, just a stone's throw from the shore, has served up many ice-cold beverages for tanned locals and sunburnt visitors alike.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
  • This barrier island beach town is a stone's throw from the numerous refinements of Savannah.
    — Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
  • The hotel sits at the foot of Canal Street set back from the bustle of the French Quarter while still being a stone's throw away from all the attractions.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
  • After dining, lovebirds can mosey over to Mount Lookout Tavern, just a stone's throw from Delwood, to finish the night with drinks.
    — Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Feb. 2026
  • This tiny town in the Alsace region, a stone's throw from the French–German border, features historic half-timber houses in picture-perfect condition.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
  • After graduation, Steiner and Sagan moved to Chicago — a stone's throw from Sagan's hometown of Oak Forest.
    — Dana Kozlov, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Clemson, with the cultural draws of the university and the South Carolina Botanical Garden is just a stone's throw across the water.
    — Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Hunspach This tiny town in the Alsace region, a stone's throw from the French-German border, features historic half-timber houses in picture-perfect condition.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Porta Metronia, just a stone's throw away, features nearly 260-foot-long military barracks dating back to the second century AD.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
  • And if the board closes it, that means none of the city's young people will be able to learn a stone's throw away from some of the world's finest scientific and innovative institutions, and that can't be replicated at Motivation or anywhere else.
    — Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Across a drawbridge from the mainland, just a stone's throw from the college town of Wilmington, is a quaint Atlantic waterfront.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Neri's Tacos Ask any local where to grab a budget-friendly bite in San Pedro, and they're bound to recommend Neri's Tacos, where authentic Mexican street food reminds you the border is a stone's throw away.
    — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
  • The 2,000-year-old artifact was found at the Jerusalem Archaeological Park, located in the Old City and just a stone's throw away from the Temple Mount.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Spots for leisure are in no way hard to find; SEA is a stone's throw away from waterfront lounges like Kingfisher, which bubbles with live music, seafood, and a lively clientele, as well as new Italian spot Forno and art space Sachs Gallery.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The sleek flagship hotel of Leonardo Ferragamo’s Lungarno Collection lies on the south bank of the river Arno, a stone's throw from the Ponte Vecchio, close to many of Florence’s prime sights yet removed from the worst of the crowds.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

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