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also culs-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
Plans call for turning the median strips into cul-de-sacs, and that’s a start at easing the crossing.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cul-de-sacs
Noun
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Also keep in mind the longer ride times because Waymo currently doesn’t take expressways and sticks to surface roads.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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As a growing Waxhaw sees more congestion on the town’s roads, upcoming traffic projects have the potential to smooth out daily commutes.—
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While the state takes care of maintenance for a number of major roads like interstates and highways, the city must maintain other high-traffic thoroughfares.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Active Transportation Commission will provide feedback on four ongoing projects related to Fruitridge Road, one of Sacramento’s most dangerous thoroughfares; Arden Way and Auburn Boulevard; Stockton Boulevard, including bus routes along the roadway; and bike lanes on T Street.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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,
31 Mar. 2026
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Waymo doesn’t yet operate on Miami highways.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One deputy in a sheriff’s vehicle heading to the Granite Bay campus was involved in a traffic collision at the nearby intersection of Sierra College and Douglas boulevards, said Elise Soviar, a sheriff’s spokesperson.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Paris — Anyone visiting Paris just over a decade ago would doubtless have been charmed by the city’s timeless attractions — brasseries serving delicious food, museums crammed with famous works of art, boulevards of chic stores — all overlooked by the sparkling lights of the Eiffel Tower.—
Lisa Courbebaisse,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The bazaar has plenty of goods, and the smell of hyacinths, a traditional Nowruz flower, permeates the narrow alleys, a visceral reminder of springtime in the city.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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In densely populated neighborhoods of flimsy wooden houses, charcoal braziers tumbled over, fuel tanks ruptured, combustible chemicals in apothecaries exploded, and high winds fanned the flames through alleys.—
Joshua Hammer,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The neighborhood/area Upscale with large avenues, grand villas, and plenty of greenery, Parioli’s the perfect place to retreat to after a day’s sightseeing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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While there has always been a thriving industry of paranoid books and films, modern conspiracism has avenues of distribution and incentive that Cold War cranks and 19th-century pamphleteers could have only dreamed of.—
Mike Rothschild,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Cul-de-sacs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cul-de-sacs. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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