cul-de-sacs

noun

variants also culs-de-sac
Definition of cul-de-sacsnext
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 Synonyms for cul-de-sacs
  1. roads
  2. thoroughfares
  3. highways
  4. roadways
  5. boulevards
  6. alleys
  7. avenues
Noun
  • Officials have previously said hundreds of roads in western North Carolina have been inaccessible because of the storm's effects, hindering rescue efforts.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Machine learning models could analyze data from sensors on roads, bridges and utilities infrastructure to predict maintenance needs before failures occur.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of roads
Noun
  • If Copenhagen's bike lanes favor speed demons, its pedestrian thoroughfares—and favorable topography—are well suited for leisurely exploration.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Oct. 2024
  • New warehouse developments will need to be located on major thoroughfares or local roads that mainly serve commercial uses.
    Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of thoroughfares
Noun
  • Total zero-emission vehicles registered is about 100,000, or 1 in 80 on the highways.
    Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Billions of dollars are on the line to maintain transit, build new roads and highways and to keep up with repairs to aging infrastructure.
    Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of highways
Noun
  • Neighbors used chainsaws to clear roadways.
    Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This is because more regional funding for roadways and bus operations frees up revenue in Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa to go toward light rail.
    Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of roadways
Noun
  • From the classic cafés of Prague to the boulevards of Warsaw lined with post-soviet buildings, a new class of wealth is emerging.
    Francois Botha, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
  • Fall is arguably the best time to see the Austrian capital’s creamy Baroque architecture, leafy parks and grand boulevards.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Definition of boulevards
Noun
  • During the 90-minute tours, guests traverse downtown Mesa's streets and alleys while a guide shares stories of local hauntings from the 1800s to the present, and also tour some of the city's oldest buildings.
    Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
  • The lively Spare Room speakeasy on the mezzanine has two bowling alleys available for reservations, while classic film screenings and shows take place at the Cinegrill Theater.
    Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of alleys
Noun
  • The company continues to evaluate avenues for mitigating internal control weaknesses but has deemed complete mitigation impractical due to its limited staff size.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The company faces significant liquidity challenges and is exploring various avenues to enhance liquidity, including expanding digital infrastructure and engaging with capital providers.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of avenues
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