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
Nestled on a private cul-de-sac, the eight-bedroom estate includes a pool, sauna, steam room, and home theater.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Spotted these days on everything from quiet cul-de-sacs to bustling main streets, golf carts are no longer just for the fairway.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
On the day before Thanksgiving in 2023, three distinct cracks of gunfire erupted from a mobile home on a cul-de-sac in southern Tarrant County.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
The house where Ritu lived is gone, and so are the houses around it; there is a cul-de-sac there now.
—Akhil Sharma, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Spotted these days on everything from quiet cul-de-sacs to bustling main streets, golf carts are no longer just for the fairway.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
On the day before Thanksgiving in 2023, three distinct cracks of gunfire erupted from a mobile home on a cul-de-sac in southern Tarrant County.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
The house where Ritu lived is gone, and so are the houses around it; there is a cul-de-sac there now.
—Akhil Sharma, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cul-de-sac
Noun
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Pledges to give it all away A good friend of philanthropist Michael Milken who has raised billions of dollars for cancer research, Ellison believes the road to bliss is altruistic giving.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Studies have also shown that the extra hour of daylight has resulted in safer roads, lower crime rates and economic benefits.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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Residents have told the Riverworks Development Corporation that many trucks use neighborhood roads instead of sticking to West Vienna Avenue and North Third Street, which are the two thoroughfares bordering the warehouse.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Since its opening in mid-June, the experimental project has driven a 25 percent increase in total sales across the West Nanjing Road thoroughfare.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Intelligent highway, city, and parking capabilities At the core of this technology is High-speed Navigation Cruise Assist, which allows the SUV to easily handle national highways, urban expressways, and ring roads.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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According to the Dallas Morning News, Rice lost control while racing on a Dallas highway, causing a multi-vehicle hit-and-run.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Few cities in the world exude such intrigue as Paris, where every boulevard seems to hide a story and every building appears a work of art.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
11 Sep. 2025
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Two Palestinians from the West Bank opened fire on a major boulevard and light rail station in the Tel Aviv area, killing seven people and leaving many others wounded.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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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
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Westwood Northern Boulevard is expected to be closed for most of the morning between Wardell and Bourdinot avenues .—
Jennifer Edwards Baker,
The Enquirer,
12 Sep. 2025
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Skanda Gautam Singh noted that legal avenues exist for victims' families.—
Sonal Nain,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Labor trafficking fell outside Stagner’s lane as a county investigator.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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Customers can take advantage of the restaurant’s drive-thru lane or park in a total of seven drive-in stalls, the release said.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 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 Sep. 2025.
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