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a large impressive residence
a millionaire with a luxurious villa in Mexico
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Recent Examples of villas
The Rooms There are just seven villas at Origins Astral, each with their own pool, open-air common spaces, and expansive windows that look out directly to the rainforest.
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Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
The Setai has 91 Art Deco rooms inside the landmark building, as well as 57 ocean suites, three pool villas, and one four-bedroom penthouse suite, which are all in the newer Setai tower.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Ultra luxurious resort debuts opulent short-stay villas No chores or cleaning fees.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Most of its casitas, suites, and villas tiered on the 53-acre property have their own private entrances, so a stay here can feel like a semi-private respite.
—Asonta Benetti, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Each of the six villas (added to the property in recent years) opens to a private pool, while a enormous communal pool glitters at the heart of the property.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
Within Verona, historic wine bars and trattorias showcase local bottles, while just beyond the city walls, hillside vineyards, family-run estates and grand villas offer tastings and cellar visits.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Rental Escapes also works with Ski Butlers at each of its skiing villas.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
For ultimate privacy and security, people are renting private villas on Mustique, according to India.
—Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
The Setai has 91 Art Deco rooms inside the landmark building, as well as 57 ocean suites, three pool villas, and one four-bedroom penthouse suite, which are all in the newer Setai tower.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Ultra luxurious resort debuts opulent short-stay villas No chores or cleaning fees.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Most of its casitas, suites, and villas tiered on the 53-acre property have their own private entrances, so a stay here can feel like a semi-private respite.
—Asonta Benetti, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Each of the six villas (added to the property in recent years) opens to a private pool, while a enormous communal pool glitters at the heart of the property.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
Within Verona, historic wine bars and trattorias showcase local bottles, while just beyond the city walls, hillside vineyards, family-run estates and grand villas offer tastings and cellar visits.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Rental Escapes also works with Ski Butlers at each of its skiing villas.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
For ultimate privacy and security, people are renting private villas on Mustique, according to India.
—Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for villas
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Purchases included more than $85,000 worth of gold and diamond jewelry, a $55,000 private jet flight from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles and rentals of mansions in Miami Beach and Los Angeles totaling more than $43,000.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, Boulder has become a hub for high-end real estate, whether that’s spacious farms and ranches or contemporary mansions.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
4 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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Choices included biking and hiking; walking tours in Lyon and Viviers; and numerous culinary options including tours of wineries, olive oil estates, and truffle farms.—
Janice Wald Henderson,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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The 2023 vintage was released in two versions made from agaves harvested from two individual estates—Rancho Corralillos and Rancho Potrero Grande.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
6 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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Later venturing into other legacy brands like Ebony and Jet, Dubois Barnett developed the idea for this project while running those content castles, starting the book in the early 2000s, then taking a break from writing it ’cause life be life’n.—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The skyline seems built from the splintered remains of ancient castles.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The area is dotted with many extravagant forts and palaces built by the Rajputs.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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Move over, Quentin Tarantino, there’s a new hotshot celebrity restoring old movie palaces to their former glory.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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There are signs that lawmakers in both parties see the benefits of taking steps to add houses before this year's elections.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Sixty-five warming spaces — located at hospitals, houses of worship and schools — are active around town throughout the weekend, with warming buses also parked outside many of the hospitals and also transit hubs.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Villas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villas. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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