far-flung

Example Sentences

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The company’s bread-and-butter river cruises remain as popular as ever, but Viking is also expanding into ocean travels and expeditions to more far-flung locales.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Absolutely, if it sent me to a charming, far-flung gem like Saltburn, without sounding like a sponsored ad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Passengers are flown in on long-haul services from cities around the world, to meet carefully timed connections, which can then take them on to a wide range of equally far-flung destinations.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The tradeoff for tight quarters is proximity to conveniences and culture not generally found in far-flung places.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

“I doubt that very much. Families are very far-flung these days. Not everyone is as lucky as you are to have your grandparents close by.”

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina