as in inch
a very small distance or degree
the cottage is a stone's throw from the beach
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Recent Examples of stone's throw
The Cambria Hotel in downtown Dallas is located a stone's throw from the Dallas Convention Center.
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Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2021
The property, located a stone's throw from the opera, offers a commanding view of Lake Zürich.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2023
The brick-and-mortar shop, opened by former law enforcement and military veterans, is only a stone's throw away from the stand on Brown Avenue, and is a worth while stop for those who'd like to grab a scoop of the shop's signature gelato.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023
The setting for The Truman Show, its downtown offers quaint cafes, as well as food vendors in airstream trailers, just a stone's throw away from the sugar-white sand beach.
—Cristina Corvino, Country Living, 4 Feb. 2023
See All Example Sentences for stone's throw
Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2021
The property, located a stone's throw from the opera, offers a commanding view of Lake Zürich.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2023
The brick-and-mortar shop, opened by former law enforcement and military veterans, is only a stone's throw away from the stand on Brown Avenue, and is a worth while stop for those who'd like to grab a scoop of the shop's signature gelato.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023
The setting for The Truman Show, its downtown offers quaint cafes, as well as food vendors in airstream trailers, just a stone's throw away from the sugar-white sand beach.
—Cristina Corvino, Country Living, 4 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stone's throw
Noun
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The storms could cause hail up to 2 inches in diameter.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
8 July 2025
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Forecasters predict an additional 1 to 2 inches of rain, with flash flooding either ongoing or imminent.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Taking their mission a step beyond, a portion of every purchase goes to nonprofits that are dedicated to supporting survivors of human trafficking.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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New Hampshire law even goes a step further to prohibit deepfakes of any kind that cause reputational harm, including deepfakes of political candidates.—
Angela Eichhorst,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
Noun
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The Giants entered Tuesday in possession of a wild-card spot, within shouting distance of the Dodgers for first place, despite an offense ranked 21st in home runs and 23rd in slugging percentage.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Buddy wasn’t the difference between 62 wins and, say, 81 or 82 and creeping within shouting distance of the Wild Card.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
11 May 2025
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How the heart freckle tattoo got started Smith did her first heart freckle tattoo around two years ago, for a client who wanted a line of them trailing down her neck.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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This buttery-looking Free People sweater has a mock neck and a particularly autumnal hue, and these 45-percent-off Levi’s jeans balance out its stylishly slouchy look.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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“Stone's throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stone%27s%20throw. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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