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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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Where else to go after shutting down Times Square but a Midtown mansion?—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
17 May 2026
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The early 1900s mansion, 10-acre farm, and acclaimed farm-to-table restaurant alongside it have been beautifully transformed into a full-on luxury resort by Pendry Hotels and it’s bound to be the East Coast’s hottest weekend getaway.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Swicicki, who lives on Long Island, hoped the purchase of a log home kit would be the first step toward establishing a homestead for her, her husband and their adult children in upstate New York.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Pursued by legendary lawman Pat Garrett and his ambitious young deputy, Ross takes refuge at a remote homestead ravaged by diphtheria.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The manse was built in 1749—40 years before the French Revolution.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2026
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The manse’s gym had to be fully refitted and the A/C recalibrated to ensure the traveler’s ideal temp.—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From a 17th-century manor on Naxos ideal for a group trip to a stylish one-bedroom located on equally stylish Spetses, keep reading for our working edit of the best Airbnbs in the Greek islands.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
14 May 2026
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Set in 1858 and adapted by Virginia Feito from her own novel, Victorian Psycho stars Monroe as Winifred Notty, an idiosyncratic young woman who arrives at the wealthy Pounds family’s old gothic manor, claiming to be the house’s new governess.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The Dunes East Hampton, a private 17-acre estate in the Hamptons, focuses on executive and holistic addiction treatment for professionals.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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The Dunes East Hampton is a private 17-acre addiction recovery estate in the Hamptons offering executive and holistic addiction treatment for working professionals.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Nhà Estate, a residential community of just 38 villas, was imagined as a low-density village rather than a conventional development.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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As their family grew, the Laurens acquired a second Round Hill villa in 1996.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Known for looking romantic and a little overgrown, the cottage garden aesthetic pairs beautifully with so many interior trends—from maximalist to farmhouse to, of course, cottagecore.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
17 May 2026
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For a restaurant outside of the hotel, Gladstone Tavern offers American fare in an 1847 colonial farmhouse.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Noun
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This tiny Bavarian town has a 1,000-year-old castle, a 700-year-old watchtower, and a mayor in office for just a few days who's facing one of the town's biggest crises in its history.—
Rob Schmitz,
NPR,
16 May 2026
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Kreischer and his crew take over the beach, stomping on the Carolina Panthers’ sand castle, cutting the line of the Falcons’ kite and splashing the Detroit Lions, Vikings and Packers with the wake of a jet ski.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“McMansion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/McMansion. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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