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
The three-level Harford County home, at the end of a leafy cul-de-sac, offers its own getaway.
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Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2025
The home sits in a cul-de-sac spread out over two acres.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
Property of the week: Exceptional CT colonial on cul-de-sac
CT face-off unfolding on taxes.
—James O'Connell, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2025
The suspects had fled into Shriner and Lauren’s Eagle Rock neighborhood, and one was seen running behind a house on Waldo Place — the cul-de-sac where the couple live with their two sons, according to NPR.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
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Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2025
The home sits in a cul-de-sac spread out over two acres.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
Property of the week: Exceptional CT colonial on cul-de-sac
CT face-off unfolding on taxes.
—James O'Connell, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2025
The suspects had fled into Shriner and Lauren’s Eagle Rock neighborhood, and one was seen running behind a house on Waldo Place — the cul-de-sac where the couple live with their two sons, according to NPR.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cul-de-sac
Noun
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The match concluded a wild road trip that saw Sporting play three road matches in eight days.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2025
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Clark helped the Fever snap a seven-year playoff drought as Indiana shattered league records for home attendance, road attendance and total attendance.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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The two facilities take up a city block along St. Charles Avenue, the thoroughfare famous for its streetcars, Mardi Gras parades and Queen Anne mansions.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
12 Apr. 2025
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The property adjacent to 159th Street, a major thoroughfare in the village, is now zoned for commercial development, but the village hasn’t seen any interest from potential businesses in part due to its shallow depth from 159th Street and two existing ponds, village documents said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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Trains aren’t running, many planes are delayed or canceled and a stretch of highway is closed because of sinkholes that — who knows? — might lead to a better kind of hell.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Whether along highways or at the entrance of a theme park, lush greenery reinforces Florida’s reputation as a vacation destination.—
Tal Coley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2025
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been investigating collisions involving Tesla's full self-driving (FSD) advanced driver assistance software in reduced roadway visibility conditions since October.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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But with the addition of meaty tires, the result is bobbling side to side on uneven pavement, and the occasional entertaining hop over water channels at boulevard intersections.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The Paseo del Prado is about more than museums—this boulevard is also home to the Royal Botanical Garden.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 Apr. 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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Two Turkey fans stood in the middle of a three-lane carriageway.—
James Horncastle,
The Athletic,
6 July 2024
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Parents respond The parents who spoke during Tuesday’s meeting were largely in support of Soltero’s first three recommendations, but repeated their opposition to closing Red Oak, calling for the exploration of other avenues.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Sacramento police officers responded just after 3:15 a.m. to reports of a shooting near Western and El Camino avenues in the Noralto neighborhood, the Sacramento Police Department said.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 May 2025
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Investigators believe that someone in a GMC Sierra traveling in an adjacent lane ran over Gonzales and continued driving, police said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cul-de-sac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cul-de-sac. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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