distant

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.

The war is a distant drumbeat, its threat ever audible to Steele’s underemployed, eminently draftable characters from 9,000 miles away.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Fans saw them less like distant pop stars, more like talented, awkward and goofy boys - and feel like they watched them grow up.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Now, Google researchers have published a white paper indicating that Q-Day—the point where quantum computers can crack the encryption protecting much of the world’s data—isn’t a distant threat.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

A distant mother, she relied heavily on nannies but insisted girls should be educated at home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

But the moment was interrupted by a distant buzzing noise.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown