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a house having one or one and a half stories and often a front porch
She bought a small bungalow just outside the city.
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Recent Examples of bungalows
And by the turn of the twenty-first century, most of those tiny bungalows had been replaced by sprawling estates—fortresses for the entertainment elite, where Oscar trophies adorned mantels and wealth guarded from disaster.
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Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
The sprawling property has 31 rooms in the main building, plus 11 bungalows and eight barnlike cabins.
—Priyanka Mattoo, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
In a lot of Sacramento’s older bungalows, that means widening one or two key doors, not the whole house.
—Amy Kunst, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Walking past the old writers’ bungalows is a particular treat.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Beyond the main residence, three separate bungalows are dotted across the grounds, each complete with its own bathroom and kitchenette, offering guests a quiet sense of independence.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
This hotel’s luxury mountain bungalows offer a quiet, peaceful retreat in the heart of the cloud forest.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026
Nine more bedrooms fill smaller bungalows on the estate.
—Camille Okhio, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
Rounding out the global top five is Bora Bora in French Polynesia, an island paradise known for overwater bungalows and turquoise lagoons.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
The sprawling property has 31 rooms in the main building, plus 11 bungalows and eight barnlike cabins.
—Priyanka Mattoo, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
In a lot of Sacramento’s older bungalows, that means widening one or two key doors, not the whole house.
—Amy Kunst, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Walking past the old writers’ bungalows is a particular treat.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Beyond the main residence, three separate bungalows are dotted across the grounds, each complete with its own bathroom and kitchenette, offering guests a quiet sense of independence.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
This hotel’s luxury mountain bungalows offer a quiet, peaceful retreat in the heart of the cloud forest.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026
Nine more bedrooms fill smaller bungalows on the estate.
—Camille Okhio, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
Rounding out the global top five is Bora Bora in French Polynesia, an island paradise known for overwater bungalows and turquoise lagoons.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bungalows
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With cottages in the Malibu mountains and a stone mansion in Hudson Valley, The Ranch combines early mornings, long mountain hikes and strength training with yoga and stretching.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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Four championship golf courses surround the cottages, villas, and condos.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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The Poppy and Pout Lip Tint is an all-natural option that keeps her lips soft and hydrated in dry airplane cabins.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Behind the plush bedding and ocean views, cruise ship cabins are built with strict weight, safety, and efficiency constraints that limit how much soundproofing is possible.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The Epsteins, on the other hand, rented a second-floor apartment at the end of our street in a house that, like many of the old mansions, had been divided up and turned into rentals.—
Gabrielle Glancy,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2026
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Grand Geneva Resort and Spa, Lake Geneva Geneva Lake, ringed by resorts, vacation homes, and 19th-century mansions, is anchored by the town of Lake Geneva on its east end.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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“Bungalows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bungalows. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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