How to Use far-flung in a Sentence
far-flung
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These affordable communities are far-flung and a long drive from the bustle of the city.
— Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024 -
No hobby would be too far-flung while the Moon trines Mars in your boundless 9th house!
— Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2023 -
Most of the children are from Long Island, but some are as far-flung as Erie County.
— Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 18 Jan. 2024 -
The bulk of the sport’s 1,300 tournaments are far-flung and offer little prize money.
— Kevin Sieff, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023 -
Mostly residents of the Southwestern desert, white-winged doves are known to wander and have popped up in places as far-flung as Alaska or Ontario.
— Cecilia Garzella, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024 -
Vfx work has also become far-flung around the world as the digital nature of the job means it can be done from almost anywhere, thanks to high-speed data networks.
— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 1 Mar. 2023 -
The latter won’t be somewhere far-flung though, as the couple’s idea of relaxation isn’t hopping on a plane and flying for hours to some remote location.
— Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2024 -
This is not the typical guest experience in Palau, a pristine and far-flung tropical archipelago east of the Philippines.
— Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024 -
There is no single pattern that describes the migratory behavior of birds in California or New York, and protecting these birds will require efforts that are as diverse and far-flung as their habitats.
— Emily Anthes, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2023
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