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Recent Examples of McMansion
Most of the new development in recent years was limited to razing an old Cape Cod-style home and replacing it with a larger, more expensive McMansion.
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Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 18 Oct. 2024
Ferrer bought a brand-new Texas McMansion, put it in his wife’s name, and poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into renovations.
—Christine Biederman, WIRED, 18 June 2019
There's a recurring subplot about a mustard-yellow McMansion recently built — against code — next to Yancy's quaint beachside bungalow.
—Jeff Weiner, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
Ortiz delivers an amusing, deadpan frustration as Yancy’s straight-man foil, and Alex Moffat (SNL) is pitch-perfect smarmy as Evan Shook, a realtor desperately trying to sell a hideous McMansion next to Yancy’s house.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2024
During a 2006 earnings call with Bob Toll, then–chief executive of McMansion builder Toll Brothers, Toll said things were getting better, and maybe the housing market had bottomed.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 30 July 2024
Many young people today would rather protect their well-being than compete their way up the corporate ladder only to not be able to afford the McMansion their parents bought for a fraction of the price.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 June 2024
Other residents organized to support affordable housing initiatives in the city known for tearing down ranch-style homes to make way for McMansions.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2024
Despite its title, the Court was a beige, bland, modern construction with all the Arthurian grandeur of a McMansion.
—Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 18 Oct. 2024
Ferrer bought a brand-new Texas McMansion, put it in his wife’s name, and poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into renovations.
—Christine Biederman, WIRED, 18 June 2019
There's a recurring subplot about a mustard-yellow McMansion recently built — against code — next to Yancy's quaint beachside bungalow.
—Jeff Weiner, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
Ortiz delivers an amusing, deadpan frustration as Yancy’s straight-man foil, and Alex Moffat (SNL) is pitch-perfect smarmy as Evan Shook, a realtor desperately trying to sell a hideous McMansion next to Yancy’s house.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2024
During a 2006 earnings call with Bob Toll, then–chief executive of McMansion builder Toll Brothers, Toll said things were getting better, and maybe the housing market had bottomed.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 30 July 2024
Many young people today would rather protect their well-being than compete their way up the corporate ladder only to not be able to afford the McMansion their parents bought for a fraction of the price.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 June 2024
Other residents organized to support affordable housing initiatives in the city known for tearing down ranch-style homes to make way for McMansions.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2024
Despite its title, the Court was a beige, bland, modern construction with all the Arthurian grandeur of a McMansion.
—Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for McMansion
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For decades, Orange County was a conservative stronghold — the birthplace of former President Nixon, the cradle of Ronald Reagan’s ascent to the governor’s mansion and then the White House, and, for decades, a virtual synonym for the Republican Party of California.Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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Now with Murphy term-limited, Republicans are hoping 2025 presents them with a strong chance to flip the governor’s mansion.Jared Gans, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
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When Keim was growing up on an Alaska homestead, a family friend would airdrop turkeys to her family and others nearby for the holidays.Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
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Alaska Gear Company via AP When Keim was growing up on an Alaska homestead, a family friend would airdrop turkeys to her family and others nearby for the holidays.CBS News, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Other amenities in Ye’s manse include a resort-style waterfall pool, along with another pool for swimming laps, a pool house, and a luxe gazebo.India Roby, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
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Nearly all of the new footage shows her padding around her Vegas manse or goofing around with her kids or doing sports-medicine sessions.Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 26 June 2024
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Click here to see all the images of Capella Singapore’s manors.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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Born the sixth of seven children in Chicago in 1928, Ethel grew up in a 31-room, English-country-style manor in Greenwich, Connecticut.Susan Mary Alsop, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2024
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Click here for more photos of the Delray Beach estate.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
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The estate itself includes golf and spa facilities and is the premier accommodation across the south the country.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Just a Bit Much like Palm Beach, a small town with a big personality, the hotel with 93 rooms and villas strikes a balance between the past and present.Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
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There are a variety of offerings in that regard, including custom lots and villas and three-, four-, and five-bedroom homes.Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
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Wheeler Farm: Meet Santa on the farmhouse porch and take a wagon ride through the light displays 5-7pm each Friday through Dec. 20.Erin Alberty, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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Through reclaimed barn wood doors is the formal dining room, which sits ahead of the chef’s kitchen that fitted with a Viking range, a farmhouse sink, and breakfast bar seating.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
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The 30-second clip teases Stitch in live-action ruining a sand castle on a beach made up to look like Walt Disney Pictures' signature castle logo.Jen Juneau, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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Founders Plaza — The Founders Plaza tree lighting ceremony in Rogers includes activities for kids like face painting and a bounce castle.Alex Golden, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
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“McMansion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/McMansion. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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