Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for McMansions
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Several Newport mansions are expected to appear in Season 4.—
Paul Edward Parker,
The Providence Journal,
13 Feb. 2026 -
Cartels Infiltrate the Suburban Hockey Community On a late-June morning in 2022, the dew lay thick on the neat lawns of a wealthy neighborhood in northwest Austin, amid sprawling million-dollar mansions, azure pools, and shimmering pickups and sleek sports cars.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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The villas are ensconced in hilly areas, with beautiful Caribbean views (shuttles are available to transport guests throughout the resort).—
Nneka M. Okona,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Today, some 600 Belle-Époque villas line the beach at Mers-les-Bains, which sits on the Bay of the Somme.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
15 Feb. 2026
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The British royal family's real estate portfolio includes plenty of palatial estates, but not all properties need be huge in order to retain symbolic—or sentimental—value.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Primary Wave is one of the most-notable companies in the catalog acquisition space, having previously purchased catalogs from the likes of Stevie Nicks as well as the estates of Prince, Whitney Houston and Biggie Smalls.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Feb. 2026
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Let alone seek revenge by annexing the manors of your enemies.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
4 Feb. 2026
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Virginia‘s countryside is dotted with traditional farmhouses and manors, but one in the foothills of the Southwest Mountains has been given a contemporary twist by a New York architect.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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Moreover, Austria offers, as mentioned, an exceptional variety of locations — from breathtaking Alpine landscapes to historic cities, stunning architecture both historical and contemporary, as well as castles and palaces.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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In addition to castles, the Highlands is home to a veritable cornucopia of mythological creatures, the most famous being Nessie of course.—
Patti Nickell,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, Austria offers, as mentioned, an exceptional variety of locations — from breathtaking Alpine landscapes to historic cities, stunning architecture both historical and contemporary, as well as castles and palaces.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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The multiplex multiscreen theaters were only just beginning to come into play, and the old movie palaces struggled some against that.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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The gringos are coming, and Latour must shore up the diocese, trekking between isolated haciendas and pueblos with his quasi-spousal companion Father Vaillant.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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While arched passageways reference those found in classic haciendas, the walls are hand-finished in quintessentially Mexican chukum plaster.—
Adrian Madlener,
Curbed,
6 Dec. 2025
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“McMansions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/McMansions. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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