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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
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.
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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
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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Four people were killed and another four were injured in two head-on collisions on Arkansas roads Friday and Saturday, according to preliminary police reports.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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These warnings highlight the risk of travel difficulties, slippery roads and hazardous conditions, particularly for motorists and backcountry visitors.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Macy’s chose China Grove for the facility due to its position in the Southeast near major thoroughfares, enabling faster, more efficient service to millions of customers.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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The busy freeway travels directly through the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base for nearly 20 miles, with no other major thoroughfares in the region.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To gain the board’s support, the developers promised a $15 million road through the middle of its development that would also connect two highways and help alleviate traffic congestion in the fast-growing town 30 miles north of Charlotte.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Oct. 2025
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Americans are okay with tens of billions of tax dollars funding highways and airports overseen by powerful regulatory agencies.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Oct. 2025
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The burden of infrastructure — more water taps, sewage lines, and roadways — has not been figured into the densification projection (check out the traffic on Wadsworth Boulevard now).—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Pencil of Nature included photographs of Paris boulevards.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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As the demonstrators blocked busy roads, about 25 people were detained by police for setting fires on Brussels’ populated boulevards, according to Reuters.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Stockholm offers travelers exploration through cobblestone alleys that wind along canals, and colorful townhouses and cafés that have been shaped by centuries of influence since its founding as a trading port in 1252.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
15 Oct. 2025
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Rooftop pools, co-working lounges, bowling alleys, screening rooms, an on-site grocery, and a 24/7 attended lobby rival a five-star hotel.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
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On weekends and evenings in particular, drivers will seek the fastest path to and from Highway 85, and that will impact neighborhoods and schools around Saratoga and Prospect avenues.—
Belal Aftab,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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Aurora police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday on Southbound I-225 between East Sixth and East Alameda avenues.—
Marco Cummings,
Denver Post,
18 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cul-de-sacs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cul-de-sacs. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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