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
The crash happened about 3:45 p.m. Sunday on Bay Laurel Court, a cul-de-sac.
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
The palatial five-bedroom, 17-bath digs rest at the end of a secluded cul-de-sac atop a gated promontory spanning over two acres, with sweeping views stretching from the city skyline to the San Gabriel Mountains and Pacific Ocean beyond.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
On July 3, 2021, Pope’s wife called him to say that Clint had just berated her for speeding on their Santa Clarita cul-de-sac.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
The Ford Focus containing his body was found Saturday in a retention basin at the end of a cul-de-sac on the grounds of a gated community called the Four Seasons.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
The palatial five-bedroom, 17-bath digs rest at the end of a secluded cul-de-sac atop a gated promontory spanning over two acres, with sweeping views stretching from the city skyline to the San Gabriel Mountains and Pacific Ocean beyond.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
On July 3, 2021, Pope’s wife called him to say that Clint had just berated her for speeding on their Santa Clarita cul-de-sac.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
The Ford Focus containing his body was found Saturday in a retention basin at the end of a cul-de-sac on the grounds of a gated community called the Four Seasons.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cul-de-sac
Noun
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There are also four Nation Forest System roads that are impacted by the fire that need to be assessed for hazards.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
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Panahi was last in the Cannes Competition with 3 Faces in 2019, a political road movie starring Iranian star Behnaz Jafari.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 May 2025
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The two facilities take up a city block along St. Charles Avenue, the thoroughfare famous for its streetcars, Mardi Gras parades and Queen Anne mansions.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
12 Apr. 2025
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The property adjacent to 159th Street, a major thoroughfare in the village, is now zoned for commercial development, but the village hasn’t seen any interest from potential businesses in part due to its shallow depth from 159th Street and two existing ponds, village documents said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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There are about 545 active capital projects planned for this year on state highways, bridges and roads.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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This case follows another that occurred in 2018, when armed men kidnapped two members of the musical group Los Norteños de Río Bravo, whose bodies were later found on the federal highway connecting Reynosa to Río Bravo, Tamaulipas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
Noun
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2025
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been investigating collisions involving Tesla's full self-driving (FSD) advanced driver assistance software in reduced roadway visibility conditions since October.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The roadway will become a boulevard similar to national park roads, Botich said.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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The Santa Monica Pier, specifically north of Pico and south of Wilshire boulevards, is Los Angeles County’s only beach to make Heal the Bay’s list.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
Noun
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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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Two Turkey fans stood in the middle of a three-lane carriageway.—
James Horncastle,
The Athletic,
6 July 2024
Noun
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July 4: Elgin’s annual downtown Independence Day Parade will start at 9 a.m. at the intersection of Douglas and Slade avenues and end about 11 a.m. at Douglas and Highland avenues.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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With various themes running throughout the story in tandem — race, class, addiction and recovery — readers have multiple avenues for personal connection to the story.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
25 May 2025
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2025
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In another update at 6:09 p.m., the CHP said all lanes had reopened.—
Andrea Klick,
Oc Register,
29 May 2025
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“Cul-de-sac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cul-de-sac. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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