far cry
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
That’s a far cry from the $162-million opening haul of “Barbie,” but box-office analysts say that film captured the cultural zeitgeist in a way that’s hard to replicate.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
The high-performance electric SUV is a far cry from the sports cars of Lotus’s heyday, the kind of vehicles that can bring in a much wider customer base.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
It all sounds ominous, but this is still a far cry from the furious exchanges that characterised the first five-and-a-half weeks of this conflict.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
That’s a far cry from the nearly half of teens that were employed in retail in the early 2000’s, but then again, participation among those ages 16-19 remains much lower.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
It was a far cry from the 20 feet of water that would normally be found above the fuel rods, but it looked as though they were at least covered.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
