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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 couple threw an annual holiday party at the Conyers Farm mansion.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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This home, at 164 Balbrae Drive, and which is now on the market, was originally the carriage house that served the mansion.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In Texas, homeowners over age 65 and who have filed a homestead exemption will not be impacted.—
Lacey Beasley,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Seniors age 65 and older are eligible for a homestead exemption, which reduces the taxable value of their primary residence.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The manse was built in 1749—40 years before the French Revolution.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2026
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The manse’s gym had to be fully refitted and the A/C recalibrated to ensure the traveler’s ideal temp.—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Owner Lenny Moy collected 1,500 antiques from movie and TV sets, his favorite London hotels, and at least 50 British estates then wove them into the 118-year-old manor’s lavish redesign.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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An English manor with ties to not one but two queens—and a courtier best remembered for inventing the flushing toilet—lords over the countryside just outside Bath.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The war ends, and marauding Russians confiscate the family estate.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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The third act included a portrayal of an accuser whose past settlement with the performer’s estate stipulated that he would never be dramatized, leading the film to be retooled.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The spa Where most of The Breakers’ design is filled with homages to Italian villas of yesteryear, easily the most contemporary space on the entire property is the Spa.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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Police said witness accounts indicate that the couple arrived at Zuri Hotel in Zanzibar on April 4 and had been quarreling frequently until the night of April 8, when hotel management separated them and asked McCann to move to a separate villa about a 10-minute walk away.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The popular modern farmhouse style has been given a refreshing, wholly original spin by Studio Eckstrom, a firm based in Omaha, Nebraska.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
19 Apr. 2026
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Birch Lane’s quilt set serves elevated farmhouse charm.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Families can build sand castles, fly kites, or climb to the top of the dunes for a stunning sunset show, while thrill-seekers can go sand-boarding or hang gliding (permits from and/or registration with the park office are required).—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Then enjoy the rest of it on land, learning about native plants and animals at the Gulf State Park Nature Center and building towering sand castles with private lessons through Sand Castle University.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
17 Apr. 2026
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“McMansion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/McMansion. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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