Literal:
* The beach was just a stone's throw from our hotel.
* They lived a stone's throw from the park, making it easy for their kids to play there every day.
Figurative:
* The new restaurant is a stone's throw away from the competition.
* The two ideas are a stone's throw apart, but they are fundamentally different.
More creative:
* He watched the sunset, a stone's throw away, painting the sky in hues of orange and purple.
* The truth was a stone's throw away, but he was afraid to reach for it.
Remember that "stone's throw" always refers to a very short distance.