How to Use far cry in a Sentence

far cry

noun
  • This was a far cry from the origin story that the team had been told.
    — refinery29.com, 9 July 2018
  • But that optimism was a far cry from the tone Trent took.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
  • That’s a far cry from the stakes Balboa described.
    — Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
  • And that’s a far cry from where things stood when Wilson arrived.
    — Dallas News, 8 Dec. 2022
  • That is a far cry from the tens of thousands who came out a week after the elections.
    — The Economist, 27 Jan. 2018
  • That's a far cry from his current courtside presence.
    — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 3 June 2026
  • Which is a far cry from how the White House has explained this over the past week.
    — Aaron Blake, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2018
  • That’s a far cry from what the kids from Stoneman Douglas want.
    — Dan Sweeney, Sun-Sentinel.com, 20 Feb. 2018
  • That's a far cry from the 300 million wearables that will ship this year.
    — Don Reisinger, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2019
  • The house was a far cry from the nine-bedroom mansion Gandy had described.
    — Abigail Pesta, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2022
  • The new trust is a very far cry from what idle SDRs could be doing.
    — Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 20 Apr. 2022
  • In a scene that's a far cry from where last week's episode left us, the two then proceed to the ship's upper deck.
    — Matt Cabral, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2023
  • The model is a far cry from the more hard-line stances on work that have been appearing in the news as of late.
    — Paolo Confino, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2022
  • The crystal-clear water and salty ocean breeze are a far cry from the indoor pool’s stagnant air.
    — Hannah Singleton, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
  • This was a far cry from Game 1, when the Sharks controlled the game en route to a shutout.
    — Mike Coppinger, latimes.com, 15 Apr. 2018
  • Still absurd to the average person, but a far cry from what Biles paid.
    — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
  • The toll is a far cry from the initial March 15 report of 57 deaths.
    — NBC News, 14 July 2021
  • The toll is a far cry from the initial March 15 report of 57 deaths.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 15 July 2021
  • In the shot, Cyrus and Hemsworth were dressed down in tees, a far cry from their ultra-glamorous looks.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 May 2019
  • Christened Noy, the new multihull is a far cry from the boats on the ocean thousands of years ago.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2022
  • The images that flashed on TV screens seemed a far cry from the Iraq of recent decades.
    — Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 8 Mar. 2021
  • This is a far cry from the golden era of the Great Resignation.
    — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 16 Nov. 2022
  • The neutral palette and warm furnishings are also a far cry from the Skt.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The person behind the persona was a far cry from the smiling star of Space Jam.
    — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 24 Apr. 2020
  • Attitudes today are a far cry from the days of Kristal Larson’s youth.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • The scene is a far cry from this time last year, when McCormick shut the doors to slow the spread of coronavirus.
    — Jackie Crosby, Star Tribune, 20 Mar. 2021
  • All Dunk wants, for example, is some respect — a far cry short of the Iron Throne.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 13 Jan. 2026
  • But that’s a far cry from the the hurricane-force gale with gusts up to 99 mph that hit the area on Tuesday.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Sep. 2020
  • But as the couple quickly learns, ranching in Texas is a far cry from ranching in Montana.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
  • Lead actress dropped to 41 from 53, a far cry from the 96 in 2023.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 June 2026

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