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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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Red and white English flags have proliferated along streets and been painted on roads.—
Vitalii Yalahuzian,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Nothing better than putting down the top and driving beautiful roads just after the rain stops and the air is powerfully charged by the nearby ocean, scrubbed clean.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Residents have told the Riverworks Development Corporation that many trucks use neighborhood roads instead of sticking to West Vienna Avenue and North Third Street, which are the two thoroughfares bordering the warehouse.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The main thoroughfares, Bridge Street and Castlebar Street, are lined with homegrown shops, cafés, and pubs situated in historic buildings.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On highways and surface roads in the rural countryside west of Detroit, the 2025 Ford Explorer was smooth and quiet, with plenty of power for highway acceleration.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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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,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Glória Funicular route is short but steep, beginning at the Praça dos Restauradores station in Baixa, right beside Avenida da Liberdade, one of Lisbon's grand boulevards.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Sofia rests on ancient Roman ruins—its skyline pierced by golden Orthodox domes, leafy parks, and boulevards humming with espresso cafés and bookstalls.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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When helping Dan Jacobs and Dan Van Rite conceptualize their restaurant DanDan, Three Sixty was inspired by hole-in-the-wall restaurants tucked away in the urban alleys of Shanghai.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mayor Muriel Bowser has offered cautious support, noting that the District has already spent years upgrading local streets, alleys, and tree coverage.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Aug. 2025
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The stadium is located in Glendale, Arizona, near 95th and Maryland avenues.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Westwood Northern Boulevard is expected to be closed for most of the morning between Wardell and Bourdinot avenues .—
Jennifer Edwards Baker,
The Enquirer,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Cul-de-sacs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cul-de-sacs. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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