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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
Noun
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The video consists of little more than Cantona sitting around in a countryside mansion, drinking wine and lip-syncing to Liam’s vocals.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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Ellie’s Tale In this gripping screenplay entry, a free woman of color in antebellum New Orleans is captured and forced into the infamous mansion of Delphine LaLaurie.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
27 June 2025
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One bill contained in the package, signed by the governor on Monday, SB 4, would raise the existing homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000 for all homeowners.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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At this point, Lord Stanley himself would qualify for a Florida homestead exemption.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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In a 17th-century English country manse, AD100 designer Joy Moyler paired a vintage leather Chesterfield two-seater and armchair with a custom floral sectional sofa, while the Chesterfield sofa in AD contributing editor Amanda Brooks’s Cotswolds home turns on the charm with a Robert Kime stripe.—
Anna Elise Anderson,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2025
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That process wasn’t followed through by city staff and the manse was destroyed.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2025
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In an Edwardian manor near Grosvenor Square—where sprawling shopping destinations Regents Street and New Bond Street are there for window gawking—the 31 rooms prove to be a welcome respite from city noise.—
Katharine Sohn,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2025
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Much of these inspirations are found in the family’s manor.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The estate includes two secluded beaches, two private docks, and a mooring capable of accommodating a 280-foot superyacht.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The property is owned by SK hynix America Inc., the American arm of a South Korean semiconductor manufacturer that purchased the estate in 2021 for $15 million, according to public property records.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Dining al fresco on the veranda of the historic villa, accompanied by live piano music, is a Saratoga tradition in a historic setting.—
Debby Rice,
Mercury News,
24 June 2025
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Singita Serengeti House, a four-suite private-use villa in Tanzania’s Grumeti Reserve, reopened in April after an extensive renovation.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2025
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But nearly a decade after Wife Swap introduced the world to the ultra-strict Stockdale family, Jacob Stockdale turned their idyllic farmhouse into a crime scene — killing his mother and younger brother before turning the gun on himself.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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There is this massive explosion that happens when you guys infiltrate Grady's farmhouse.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 June 2025
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King Charles wanted the visit to be informal at his castle in Scotland.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
26 June 2025
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He wasn’t asked back, taking Cartwright down with him, after Season 8 — the same season that featured their 2019 wedding at a Kentucky castle.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
18 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“McMansion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/McMansion. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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