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Recent Examples of McMansion
With these TikTok-ers, Warren co-founded the Hype House collective and moved together into a Los Angeles McMansion, the basis of which became an actual Netflix reality series of the same name in early 2022.
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A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 21 May 2025
But interested buyers, or Idahoans who have dreams of someday owning a McMansion of their own, might need to dig deeper in their pockets going forward.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2025
That’s made McMansions an appealing option for first-time homebuyers looking for a more affordable home with lots of space, Berner said.
—Natalie Rice, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
The home was a sign of the times and had all the trappings of a palatial McMansion: a grand two-story entryway, multiple fireplaces, a chef’s kitchen, a pool with a waterfall, and a primary suite with its own fireplace, lounge area, custom walk-in closet, and separate dressing rooms.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
Ainsley moves into the McMansion that Tommy shares with two other fifty-ish oil guys.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Since the 1960s, FAIR has gone from honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. to protecting McMansions.
—Stephen Mihm, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
The house was mercifully razed by the new owners, but its eventual replacement was yet another McMansion that filled nearly every square foot of the property — the sort of construction that changed the community character for the worse over the years.
—James R. Riffel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
The premise was simple: R&T sent Kate Wagner—who cycling fans may know from her newsletter Derailleur, and others might know from her blog McMansion Hell—on a press junket to a Formula 1 race in Austin, Texas.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 21 May 2025
But interested buyers, or Idahoans who have dreams of someday owning a McMansion of their own, might need to dig deeper in their pockets going forward.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2025
That’s made McMansions an appealing option for first-time homebuyers looking for a more affordable home with lots of space, Berner said.
—Natalie Rice, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
The home was a sign of the times and had all the trappings of a palatial McMansion: a grand two-story entryway, multiple fireplaces, a chef’s kitchen, a pool with a waterfall, and a primary suite with its own fireplace, lounge area, custom walk-in closet, and separate dressing rooms.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
Ainsley moves into the McMansion that Tommy shares with two other fifty-ish oil guys.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Since the 1960s, FAIR has gone from honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. to protecting McMansions.
—Stephen Mihm, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
The house was mercifully razed by the new owners, but its eventual replacement was yet another McMansion that filled nearly every square foot of the property — the sort of construction that changed the community character for the worse over the years.
—James R. Riffel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
The premise was simple: R&T sent Kate Wagner—who cycling fans may know from her newsletter Derailleur, and others might know from her blog McMansion Hell—on a press junket to a Formula 1 race in Austin, Texas.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for McMansion
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It’s been said that good fences make good neighbors but for Elon Musk, complaints about a too-tall fence, loud parties, crowded streets and security personnel have turned his 6,900-square-foot mansion into the central topic of discussion at Wednesday’s West Lake Hills City Council meeting.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
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The Menendez brothers, who gunned down their parents from behind in their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989, were sentenced to life without parole years later.—
Michael Ruiz , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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The homestead exemption does not apply to school interest and sinking taxes, which is a component of the property tax rate that goes toward debt from bond elections.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Here are the two exemptions: Homeowners age 65 and older: The homestead exemption applies to a primary home owned and occupied on Jan. 1 of the reassessment year.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Model and talk show host Heidi Klum picked up Cosby Show co-creator Ed Weinberger’s Georgian-style manse in the mountains between Los Angeles’s exclusive Bel Air and Sherman Oaks neighborhoods back in 2013.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
30 June 2025
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One idea was to move the Grier House down the road to the manse and create a one-shop historic stop.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2025
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Behind the on-screen splendor are actual castles, manors, and stately palaces—many of which are still privately owned, maintained by noble families, or open to the public.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Built in 1928 by oil baron Edward Doheny for his son, the manor and its cascading gardens offer views of the city and a quiet respite.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The estate has paid bonuses like this to attorneys for years and they’ve all been approved without any objections.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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The estate was owned by the Portuguese royal family until 1725.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The second season welcomed to the villa as guests a former NFL player and the cast of Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
18 July 2025
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Would either of you change anything about your experiences in the villa?—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
17 July 2025
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The couple also had a £230,000 mortgage on their farmhouse in Wales, and the loss of their home was due to this same relative suing them to get the money back.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
7 July 2025
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The modern farmhouse furniture and decor from Martha Stewart’s collection is up to 60 percent off for the holiday.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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Princess Kate and Prince William chatted with their fellow coach riders through the streets of Windsor, heading to the castle in grand fashion.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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There's a medieval castle and monasteries, plus Victorian mansions and gardens.—
Andrea Bussell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2025
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“McMansion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/McMansion. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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