far cry
Example Sentences
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And American working-class staple Waffle House is becoming a fast favorite for visitors to discover American delicacies like “biscuits and gravy” — a far cry from “biscuits” and “gravy” elsewhere.
From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026
Jabil has become a key “picks and shovels” play in the broader AI sector—a far cry from its roots in assembling and repairing printed circuit boards.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
He was true to his word, even if his luminous, serene images of the city were a far cry from Giovanni Battista Piranesi’s feverish visions of Baroque Rome.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
It was a far cry from past confabs, when Kimberly Guilfoyle stood on the main stage praising Trump’s Supreme Court nominees and girls formed long lines to meet Rep. Nancy Mace.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
It would be a far cry from the solemn and fearful birthdays I had spent in Pakistan not long ago.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
