as in road
a street that is designed to connect to another street only at one end
Our house is located on a quiet cul-de-sac.
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Recent Examples of cul-de-sac
This year’s 14 names come from many of the one-liners used in a goofy Super Bowl LIX beer ad, set in a cul-de-sac, that ran last February.
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Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
On a cul-de-sac called Hot Springs Court, however, four dwellings somehow remained standing.
—Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
Throughout the movie, the residents of the most spirited cul-de-sac pay homage to both Halloweentown, but also to many classic horror movies.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Their world is upended when a new neighbor moves in across the street, bringing old secrets of the cul-de-sac to light, and new deadly threats shatter the idylic illusion of their quiet little neighborhood.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
On a cul-de-sac called Hot Springs Court, however, four dwellings somehow remained standing.
—Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
Throughout the movie, the residents of the most spirited cul-de-sac pay homage to both Halloweentown, but also to many classic horror movies.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Their world is upended when a new neighbor moves in across the street, bringing old secrets of the cul-de-sac to light, and new deadly threats shatter the idylic illusion of their quiet little neighborhood.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cul-de-sac
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cul-de-sac
Noun
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Running Fence was envisioned as a fabric-laden fence that would traverse Sonoma and Marin counties in Northern California to the sea, crossing roads, highways, and private property.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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If there is no parking lot or driveway to pull into, pull your vehicle off to the side of the road as far as possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Dior has opened its first boutique in Sweden on Stockholm’s Birger Jarlsgatan Avenue, the city’s top shopping thoroughfare, with brands including Chanel, Bottega Veneta, Moncler and a host of local high-end stores.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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It is situated at the intersection of two long thoroughfares — one that runs north to south and a second that runs east to west — which might have been used as processional routes.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Newsom’s closure of that highway, where shrapnel actually fell on police vehicles, probably saved both lives and plenty of property damage.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Even if approved, the designation would be largely symbolic—official addresses and emergency services would continue to identify the roadway as Southern Boulevard.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The roadway did however have a pergola.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Paseo, built in 1899, was Kansas City’s first boulevard.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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The project area is about a quarter-mile from where Highway 50 carves northeast through Rancho Cordova, and from the intersection of Folsom and Sunrise boulevards, two of the city’s major thoroughfares.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Photographs have shown large potholes on certain stretches and, at the scene, The Athletic was told that parts of the carriageway were so badly affected that ambulance drivers preferred to use only the fast (left) lane rather than crossing from one side to the other.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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Tucked behind locked iron gates on one of the Village’s most storied carriageways, the one-bedroom, two-bathroom residence is a fusion of historic charm and modern refinement.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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What avenues are left open to us to collect the outstanding fines?—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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Nowadays, there’s more avenues to independently get into it.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Thomas missed a pullup three-pointer on Arkansas’ next possession, forward Nick Pringle came up with an offensive rebound, then Thomas missed a runner in the lane.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Sacramento State’s 6-foot-11, 270-pound senior craves the opportunity to devour defenders in the lane with post moves, or a pass to an open shooter after a double-team, or to thunder-dunk on the run as one regal finisher.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Cul-de-sac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cul-de-sac. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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