Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showplaces
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Prosecutors allege the brothers used their wealth, social status and access to exclusive events to entice young women to private homes, yachts, mansions and luxury trips — sometimes paying for flights and high-end accommodations — before drugging and assaulting them.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026 -
The boldfaced names buying waterfront mansions are only the latest in a wave that started during the pandemic, if not before.—
Matthew Kronsberg,
Architectural Digest,
6 Mar. 2026
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Brick villas arranged in clusters have rooms in browns and creams; most come with balconies facing the Red Sea.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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In recent years, other notable homes have surfaced on the market in Rome—also known as the Eternal City—including a pair of villas long owned by the Gucci family and a historic residence featured in The Equalizer 3.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 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
Noun
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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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Ahead, 10 of the best castles on Airbnb from around the world.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
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The British monarchy is known for their lavish castles and estates, which often leave the public in awe.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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Ashlee covers the world’s most extraordinary destinations, with a particular fascination for high-end hospitality, historic estates, UNESCO World Heritage sites, and culturally significant landmarks that captivate the imagination of travelers worldwide.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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Function over formality According to Zillow’s report, home listings in the early aughts touted impressive estates with formal rooms that were reserved for occasional hosting and entertaining.—
Mary Grace Granados
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Morgan and Glazer spent months traveling together through the United States, France, England, Scotland and Ireland, scouting antique fairs and dealers, flea markets, junk shops and old manor houses selling their patrimony.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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This small exquisite property provides unique rooms in its two manor houses and beautiful cantilevered landscaping.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Building an ultrathin nickelate with atomic precision The team focused on a compound called La₃Ni₂O₇, a nickelate made of nickel and oxygen atoms arranged in layered structures.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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The sheriff's office also advised people to avoid damaged structures and structures that had been marked by emergency personnel.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Showplaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showplaces. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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