far cry
Example Sentences
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Since its 2020 release, “Promising Young Woman” has become a lightning rod for heated conversation — quite a far cry from its initially warm reception, which led to five Oscar nominations and one win.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
Ford UK's Lisa Brankin acknowledges 9,000 engines over five to seven years is a far cry from the 90,000 per year the plant used to produce – but she insists every little helps.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
She still holds the title, though it’s a far cry from the $91.1 million paid at auction for Jeff Koons’s sculpture, “Rabbit.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Granted, neither Gallego nor Murphy have alienated their constituencies with these ideas, but it’s a far cry from their personas when they were first elected.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
It was a more austere version of Riverdale, a far cry from my Bronx neighborhood.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
