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Recent Examples of maisonette
The townhouse-condos are, in many ways, the descendants of maisonettes — the two- or three-story homes that were incorporated into the bottom floors of full-service prewar buildings and could be accessed from either the street or the lobby.
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 30 June 2025
Ablaze with bougainvillea, studded with blonde maisonettes, bathed in sea light, Oinoussai in pictures is another belle in the wine-dark East Aegean.
—Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 14 Feb. 2024
Also of note last month: The three-story maisonette owned by Tina Brown, the author and journalist, and her journalist husband, Sir Harold M. Evans, officially closed, according to public records.
—Vivian Marino, New York Times, 29 June 2018
The other two units, which include a ground floor maisonette and a duplex on the third and fourth floors, are asking an estimated $14 million and $16 million, respectively, Ms. Muss said.
—Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 6 June 2018
The 2,500-square-foot apartment was originally the top floor of a maisonette that had been divided.
—Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor, 11 Oct. 2017
To keep a feeling of lightness in the dining area of a Palm Beach maisonette, designer Mimi McMakin put a glass top on wicker table bases.
—Sarah Yang, House Beautiful, 7 May 2014
Kim Velsey, Curbed, 30 June 2025
Ablaze with bougainvillea, studded with blonde maisonettes, bathed in sea light, Oinoussai in pictures is another belle in the wine-dark East Aegean.
—Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 14 Feb. 2024
Also of note last month: The three-story maisonette owned by Tina Brown, the author and journalist, and her journalist husband, Sir Harold M. Evans, officially closed, according to public records.
—Vivian Marino, New York Times, 29 June 2018
The other two units, which include a ground floor maisonette and a duplex on the third and fourth floors, are asking an estimated $14 million and $16 million, respectively, Ms. Muss said.
—Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 6 June 2018
The 2,500-square-foot apartment was originally the top floor of a maisonette that had been divided.
—Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor, 11 Oct. 2017
To keep a feeling of lightness in the dining area of a Palm Beach maisonette, designer Mimi McMakin put a glass top on wicker table bases.
—Sarah Yang, House Beautiful, 7 May 2014
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maisonette
Noun
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The fight makes its way to the penthouse, exposing Lestat as a real live vampire to his bandmates, who, up until now, thought the vampire thing was an elaborate bit.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Most of its suites, including the penthouse, Belle Étoile, have been redone in silk and velvet.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Noun
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And the pair of bedrooms in the Concerto Suite has soaring ceilings and a duplex design with its own kitchen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Three years ago, Gomes and Fredrik Eklund sold a 10,000-square-foot duplex penthouse at 151 Wooster for $50 million.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The place had belonged to a former photography director of this magazine, Jordan Schaps, who started renting the 700-square-foot floor-through for $135 a month in 1975.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
1 Nov. 2025
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With its floor-through dwellings, celebrity penthouse, secret passageways, and camaraderie (begrudging or otherwise) between residents both longtime and new, the Arconia is a world within itself.—
Scarlett Harris,
Architectural Digest,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Okan Tower, a hotel and condo building under construction in downtown Miami, will be 902 feet tall when it’s completed.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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The condo was built in 2014 and has a living area of 2,141 square feet.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The triplex spans about 8,900 square feet, plus another 3,400 square feet of outdoor space, including a private rooftop terrace with a plunge pool and outdoor kitchen.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
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Shaun mowed the greens, sometimes pushing by hand or, when the triplex was working, atop his riding mower.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Interiors are full of natural light, lean into contemporary design features using natural materials, and have apartment-style layouts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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As if breaking the law would offer a symbolic release from this double bind, the third video documents Liden trespassing into the apartment of an anonymous hoarder.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Constructing a private condominium tower on public beachfront land is not in the public interest.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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Dozens of families who survived a fire at a condominium complex in North Attleboro, Massachusetts are frustrated they still haven't been allowed to see their homes three weeks after the fire.—
Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, the overindexing of Scary Movie hinges on walk-up business in what’s expected to pull in a very diverse audience including Black and Latino-Hispanic moviegoers as well as a three-demo first choice strong with women under/over 25 and men over 25 at 3,400 theaters.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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Same-day, walk-up tickets will be available beginning June 25.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Maisonette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maisonette. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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