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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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Their penthouse apartment was still a construction zone, but Chelsea would stop by the concierge desk to collect packages.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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At 4,850 square feet, the four-bedroom, four-bathroom Royal Suite is one of Paris’s largest and feels like a lavish penthouse with a private balcony and Eiffel Tower views.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Yet as the flames consumed the duplex at 14th Street and Jones on a sunny Sunday afternoon earlier this month, and seemingly half the island showed up to console and help the residents, Walker disappeared.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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The luxury developer Caudwell has now unveiled the Windsors’ former suite as Villa Jardin, a sprawling duplex residence spanning nearly 6,500 square feet.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
15 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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After the deadly collapse of a condo building in Surfside, Florida, many buildings are shoring up their financial reserves and taking steps to guard against increasing risk, adding to common-charge assessments.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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The condo has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
12 June 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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For the 23-year-old part-time student and political canvasser, moving out of her mom’s apartment in New Britain and buying an inexpensive car are daunting enough.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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Nearly 150 new apartments are coming to a Rosedale corner in Kansas City, Kansas.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The condominium board has not been receptive to eliminating the cable service.—
Howard Dakoff,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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The sleek, seven-story condominium follows the curve of the shoreline and represents the island’s first major new development in more than 40 years.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Our cash pile grew In the walk-up to SpaceX's debut, Jim warned that mega IPOs could be a headwind for the stock market.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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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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“Maisonette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maisonette. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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