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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Related Articles His day starts with a late breakfast of Cocoa Puffs, several loops around the cul-de-sac in his golf cart, scribbling in an adult coloring book, playing guitar, and eating a Nutella sandwich for lunch.
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
The encounter occurred in a shallow cul-de-sac lined with upscale homes just off Angelique.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
In the video, the alligator walks along a cul-de-sac before resting under a white van.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
The crime came to authorities’ attention at 1:15 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, when deputies were called to an upscale cul-de-sac lined with multi-million dollar homes on Lake Lenier.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
The encounter occurred in a shallow cul-de-sac lined with upscale homes just off Angelique.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
In the video, the alligator walks along a cul-de-sac before resting under a white van.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
The crime came to authorities’ attention at 1:15 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, when deputies were called to an upscale cul-de-sac lined with multi-million dollar homes on Lake Lenier.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cul-de-sac
Noun
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The Chubs had a long road to this seemingly happy ending.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Electric cars hit the roads and smart phones hit the stores.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Cars are not allowed to stop on the side of the super-speedy thoroughfare for avoidable reasons, such as an empty tank.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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There’s reliable bus and taxi service to nearby towns, including Chapala and Ajijic and a miles-long paved path along the main thoroughfare for walkers, bikers and joggers.—
Andy Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2025
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Training involved hours of slow maneuvers in Snapdragon Stadium’s parking lot, as well as escort training, speed training and anything else that allows motorcycle officers to navigate both city and highway traffic while conducting law enforcement operations.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2025
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Nguyen Hue Street, a pedestrian boulevard stretching to the Saigon River, is the heart of the city, with a plethora of bars, restaurants, and buzzing nightclubs.—
Chris Dong,
AFAR Media,
2 Apr. 2025
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Lisa led the way, phone in hand, through several small streets and out onto a wide boulevard, crowded even as shops were closing.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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The project, first launched in 2019, broke ground in February 2023 to connect the A417 highway bypass to the Cowley roundabout, a section of road that is currently a single-lane carriageway that slows traffic, transportation officials said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2024
Noun
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While this outlook may seem bleak, there are avenues for women to achieve career success on their own terms.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Leaders told staff to stop launching investigations that came from media reports, previously a common avenue for inquiries.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Officers with the Kansas City Police Department responded to the shooting at 75th Street and Paseo around 6 p.m., where Griffin’s green GMC Sierra pickup truck was stopped in the southbound lanes of the Paseo.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
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The three-vehicle crash snarled traffic and closed several eastbound lanes on the 134 Freeway on Tuesday afternoon and evening.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Cul-de-sac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cul-de-sac. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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