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 2,000-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-bath townhome from 1983 sat at the end of a woodsy cul-de-sac.
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Joyce Cohen, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The response to this development — of Wall Street buying Main Street, or at least some of its cul-de-sacs — has been bipartisan, populist and patriotic condemnation.
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
Several people at the meeting said if the street was constructed and paid for by the home developer Lennar, hundreds of drivers would travel through a PQ cul-de-sac and RB residential streets to avoid traffic on Interstate 15.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Nestled on a private cul-de-sac, the eight-bedroom estate includes a pool, sauna, steam room, and home theater.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
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Joyce Cohen, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The response to this development — of Wall Street buying Main Street, or at least some of its cul-de-sacs — has been bipartisan, populist and patriotic condemnation.
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
Several people at the meeting said if the street was constructed and paid for by the home developer Lennar, hundreds of drivers would travel through a PQ cul-de-sac and RB residential streets to avoid traffic on Interstate 15.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Nestled on a private cul-de-sac, the eight-bedroom estate includes a pool, sauna, steam room, and home theater.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cul-de-sac
Noun
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Nearby roads and highways were closed to allow fire crews access to the area.—
Charles Ventura,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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There is a road closure on US-69 between NW Platte Road and MO-9.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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How to Get There Visitors arriving by car will find the village conveniently located near major thoroughfares such as I-287 and the Saw Mill River Parkway.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Taylor Swift recounts driving on Nashville thoroughfares during her high school days with a good friend.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 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,
4 Oct. 2025
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Nearby roads and highways were closed to allow fire crews access to the area.—
Charles Ventura,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Soviet-era apartment blocks line leafy boulevards and glass towers cluster in the financial district.—
Nina Subkhanberdina,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Large stretches of Wilkinson and West boulevards are highlighted as areas of concern on the network.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Sep. 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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That approach opens up all sorts of new avenues to diverge from the historical record.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
4 Oct. 2025
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Less than 10 miles down the road, 3,500-acre DeSoto State Park offers even more avenues for sightseeing.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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He was cited for failure to obey lane markings.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The right lane is closed from 75th Street/Exit 227 to West 87th Street/Exit 225 on westbound I-35.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Cul-de-sac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cul-de-sac. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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