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
One of those access points would open up an existing cul-de-sac.
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Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
This three-bedroom, two-bath, 1,322-square-foot house from 1987 stood at the end of a cul-de-sac in Upland, about a 10-minute drive from Claremont.
—Michele Lerner, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
On Friday, on a quiet, suburban cul-de-sac full of multi-level homes about 30 miles from the scene of the shooting in south Minneapolis, few neighbors were out bicycling and walking their dogs.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
Board member Mohammad Iqbal at the time said the ordinance was not in its final form, echoing the concerns about short-term rentals being allowed on cul-de-sacs, among other issues.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
This three-bedroom, two-bath, 1,322-square-foot house from 1987 stood at the end of a cul-de-sac in Upland, about a 10-minute drive from Claremont.
—Michele Lerner, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
On Friday, on a quiet, suburban cul-de-sac full of multi-level homes about 30 miles from the scene of the shooting in south Minneapolis, few neighbors were out bicycling and walking their dogs.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
Board member Mohammad Iqbal at the time said the ordinance was not in its final form, echoing the concerns about short-term rentals being allowed on cul-de-sacs, among other issues.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cul-de-sac
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Roads and Railways The government has led the push for infrastructure capital expenditure through the roads and railways sectors, both of which are expected to receive higher allocations in the budget.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Under the watchful eye of sheriffs deputies who threatened to ticket anyone caught standing in the road, along with a small number of National Guard members, the protesters took turns screaming swears and warming up in nearby parked cars.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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Since then, TxDOT has continually sent fleets of trucks to plow main thoroughfares like Central Expressway in Richardson on Monday night and Highway 287 in Decatur earlier in the day.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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At night, De Quincey would wander up and down Oxford Street, a major East–West thoroughfare.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Authorities said Richardson was driving 104 mph and dangerously passing other motorists on the highway.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Interstates 55 and 22 remained closed in northern Mississippi as emergency crews used tow trucks and snowplows to clear the highways.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Several crashes have been reported across North Texas Wednesday morning, as roadways remain icy and hazardous following a winter storm that swept through the region this past weekend.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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No one should be on roadways unless absolutely necessary and violators could be subject to arrest.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Jan. 2026
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The overall scale and architecture of the resort—vast public areas, wide corridors, and internal boulevards—help with navigation for wheelchair users.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Noir laid her easel and 4-by-5-foot linen canvas against a boulevard tree and started painting a portrait of Good wearing the strapless red dress from her maternity photoshoot, her blonde hair blowing in the wind.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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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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Officials said a shelter-in-place order is in effect for a one-block radius near the intersection of Colusa and Tacoma avenues.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Rather than focusing purely on traditional media, the company now views it as just one potential avenue toward building sustainable series and careers.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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Also standard are automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, forward collision warning, lane departure prevention, rear cross-traffic alert, driver attention monitor, high beam assist and traffic sign recognition.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Cenac, a 6-foot-11 former five-star recruit, was also impactful with his size and athleticism in the lane.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Cul-de-sac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cul-de-sac. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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