Thesaurus results for CUL-DE-SACS

cul-de-sacs

noun

variants also culs-de-sac

Definition of cul-de-sacs next

plural of cul-de-sac

as in roads

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-sacs Some cul-de-sacs and small side streets remained salted but unplowed, according to the city's site. —

Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Jan. 2026 Crews start with primary streets, which are exterior major roads and main drives in subdivisions, then move to secondary streets, which are smaller streets in subdivisions and lastly alternative roadways, such as cul-de-sacs, are cleared. —

Jake Allen, IndyStar, 26 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 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 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

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As electric vehicle makers struggle to remain relevant, a new competitor is about to hit California’s roads.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Three people were killed in as many crashes on Arkansas roads from Monday to Wednesday, according to preliminary police reports.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026