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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
Without a line in the hills, the fire ran downslope and jumped to homes—unchecked through the cul-de-sacs below.
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Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Plans call for turning the median strips into cul-de-sacs, and that’s a start at easing the crossing.
—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
Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Plans call for turning the median strips into cul-de-sacs, and that’s a start at easing the crossing.
—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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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Such incidents involving multiple cyclists are rare in the Netherlands, where bicycle riding is woven into everyday life and almost all roads have dedicated cycle lanes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The two major thoroughfares will have one lane closed in each direction until cleanup is complete, which will last through summer, Pestrella said.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Traffic typically backs up on Harbor Drive and other main downtown thoroughfares on nights when concerts at The Shell and Padres games take place concurrently.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Authorities said hospital operations had resumed and that major highways, markets and commercial centers were functioning normally by Monday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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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,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The ports, like the main roadways, have become strategic targets for armed gangs, which generate millions of dollars through extortion schemes imposed on truck drivers moving goods in and out of the ports.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Ghafari doesn’t see the FIFA World Cup bringing much tourist spending to the Persian community that extends between Santa Monica and Wilshire boulevards.—
Pat Maio,
Daily News,
7 June 2026
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The project aimed to decrease the number of crashes between Broadway and Grand boulevards on Southwest Boulevard and 19th Street.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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For a city break with cute alleys, cafes, and cobblestone streets, head to Montreal in Canada's French-speaking region of Quebec.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Both the Truman and Nixon bowling alleys are still in their locations today.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
Noun
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One of their most convenient avenues for accomplishing that is the draft.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Midtown street closures The NYPD will have a security perimeter set up from West 29th Street to West 35th Street between Sixth and Eighth avenues.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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“Cul-de-sacs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cul-de-sacs. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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