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Recent Examples of McMansion
With these TikTok-ers, Warren co-founded the Hype House collective and moved together into a Los Angeles McMansion, the basis of which became an actual Netflix reality series of the same name in early 2022.
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A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 21 May 2025
But interested buyers, or Idahoans who have dreams of someday owning a McMansion of their own, might need to dig deeper in their pockets going forward.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2025
That’s made McMansions an appealing option for first-time homebuyers looking for a more affordable home with lots of space, Berner said.
—Natalie Rice, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
The home was a sign of the times and had all the trappings of a palatial McMansion: a grand two-story entryway, multiple fireplaces, a chef’s kitchen, a pool with a waterfall, and a primary suite with its own fireplace, lounge area, custom walk-in closet, and separate dressing rooms.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
Ainsley moves into the McMansion that Tommy shares with two other fifty-ish oil guys.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Since the 1960s, FAIR has gone from honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. to protecting McMansions.
—Stephen Mihm, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
The house was mercifully razed by the new owners, but its eventual replacement was yet another McMansion that filled nearly every square foot of the property — the sort of construction that changed the community character for the worse over the years.
—James R. Riffel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
The premise was simple: R&T sent Kate Wagner—who cycling fans may know from her newsletter Derailleur, and others might know from her blog McMansion Hell—on a press junket to a Formula 1 race in Austin, Texas.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 21 May 2025
But interested buyers, or Idahoans who have dreams of someday owning a McMansion of their own, might need to dig deeper in their pockets going forward.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2025
That’s made McMansions an appealing option for first-time homebuyers looking for a more affordable home with lots of space, Berner said.
—Natalie Rice, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
The home was a sign of the times and had all the trappings of a palatial McMansion: a grand two-story entryway, multiple fireplaces, a chef’s kitchen, a pool with a waterfall, and a primary suite with its own fireplace, lounge area, custom walk-in closet, and separate dressing rooms.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
Ainsley moves into the McMansion that Tommy shares with two other fifty-ish oil guys.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Since the 1960s, FAIR has gone from honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. to protecting McMansions.
—Stephen Mihm, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
The house was mercifully razed by the new owners, but its eventual replacement was yet another McMansion that filled nearly every square foot of the property — the sort of construction that changed the community character for the worse over the years.
—James R. Riffel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
The premise was simple: R&T sent Kate Wagner—who cycling fans may know from her newsletter Derailleur, and others might know from her blog McMansion Hell—on a press junket to a Formula 1 race in Austin, Texas.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for McMansion
Noun
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The awe-inspiring mansion is composed of 75 rooms across three stories with grand marble floors, walls and columns.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
3 Aug. 2025
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Other recent rumors also indicated the couple was looking at the Royal Lodge, aka the mansion where Prince Andrew lives with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While the first guests arrived not too long ago, the homestead property actually dates back to 1857.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
28 July 2025
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The Panthers longest homestead will take place in a six-game stretch from Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving eve) to Dec. 7 versus the Philadelphia Flyers, Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs, Nashville Predators, Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Islanders.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Chanceries are typically connected to an embassy or consulate, meaning several high-ranking officials from the United States and the Middle East have likely spent time in the manse.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
24 July 2025
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Among his notable works are Rosedale, 1991, depicting a manse and bare trees in a snowstorm, and White Canoe, 1990–91, a nighttime water scene.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Rooms upstairs lean toward palatial, transporting you to what could easily be a countryside manor.—
Rooksana Hossenally,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Each character can be assigned to dig up the grounds of the manor, peer through its library stacks and even conduct dark rituals in its chapel.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Yet there was some wrangling after Steiger’s death over his estate.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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These evolving trends further complicate the valuation and planning processes for collectors looking to integrate watches into their estates.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Contestants from Love Island USA Season 7 were also booted from the villa due to past racist remarks.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
31 July 2025
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The offering combines a private charter aboard the 235-foot superyacht Kogo with an immersive villa or mountain retreat in one of Ultima’s properties in the Mediterranean or the Alps.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Keep scrolling to see even more farmhouse decor my Southern mom is a fan of at Wayfair.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
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The Italianate-style farmhouse was built in 1861 by the Peter Flanagan family with clay bricks made onsite at 106th Street and Kincaid Drive.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The bulk of the action in The King Is Watching takes place on a small, 5x5 grid of squares representing your castle.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
1 Aug. 2025
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Hogwarts Castle houses Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, which hurls guests through the castle’s grounds and into the path of a dragon, acromantula (giant spiders like Aragog) and dementors.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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“McMansion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/McMansion. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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