McMansion

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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. 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
  • The 10-bedroom, 21,145-square-foot mansion, which was listed by Alex Pirez of Mocca Realty, features a speakeasy lounge, gym and spa, eight-car garage and 335 feet of waterfront access.
    Catherine Odom June 26, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
  • At its center is an 18-bedroom baronial mansion designed by architect David Bryce in 1850, with its south wing partially rebuilt in the 1980s following a fire.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • The bill was passed during the special session last month when lawmakers also approved the property tax ballot measure (SB 2F) which would increase the homestead property tax exemption from $50,000 to $150,000 in 2027 and to $250,000 in 2028.
    CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • Tinajani, a six-room lodge centered around an old homestead on a former sheep farm, is set at a height of about 12,000 feet above sea level in the Altiplano.
    Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • All eyes are on Taylor Swift and her Rhode Island manse as the pop superstar gets ready to wed Travis Kelce.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 June 2026
  • Attempts to find a buyer for the manse failed in 2009, when the in-demand player transferred to Spanish team Real Madrid; it was instead rented out, most notably to Man U player Luke Shaw in 2014 for $11,500 a month.
    Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • The actress played estate owner Audrey fforbes-Hamilton, who is forced to sell her manor following the death of her husband.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • Hallowed Halls turns your home into a stately Victorian manor, complete with spooky portraits, eerie black-and-gold decor, and even a few séance essentials.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Among them are catalog deals with the Quincy Jones estate, Slipknot, Kelly Clarkson, the Christine McVie estate, and Pat Benatar, among others.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2026
  • Death generally triggers that obligation, meaning the lender may seek payment from the surviving party if the estate cannot fully satisfy the debt.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Eleven suites and villas, each with a fireplace and a head-on view of The Remarkables.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The villas are complete with spacious infinity pools and gardens, as well as cave-like common areas and cozy bedroom-bathroom dwellings.
    Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Set between Ostuni and Ceglie Messapica and surrounded by silvery olive groves, the Masseria Silentio is a former Masseriola, or rural farmhouse, dating back to the 18th century.
    Lucrezia Worthington, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 June 2026
  • This look is perfect for modern farmhouse styles and old-world or country aesthetics.
    Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • Earlier this week, Daniel Bishop, Jim Bishop's son and the caretaker of Bishop Castle, was seriously injured while working on a structure next to the castle.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 28 June 2026
  • Two years ago, the Man City phenom appeared in a 90-second spot for the game that saw him get recruited to storm a castle teeming with goblins, dragons and impish skeletons.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026

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“McMansion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/McMansion. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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