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Recent Examples of McMansion
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.
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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
Most of the new development in recent years was limited to razing an old Cape Cod-style home and replacing it with a larger, more expensive McMansion.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 18 Oct. 2024
There's a recurring subplot about a mustard-yellow McMansion recently built — against code — next to Yancy's quaint beachside bungalow.
—Jeff Weiner, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
Ortiz delivers an amusing, deadpan frustration as Yancy’s straight-man foil, and Alex Moffat (SNL) is pitch-perfect smarmy as Evan Shook, a realtor desperately trying to sell a hideous McMansion next to Yancy’s house.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2024
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
Most of the new development in recent years was limited to razing an old Cape Cod-style home and replacing it with a larger, more expensive McMansion.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 18 Oct. 2024
There's a recurring subplot about a mustard-yellow McMansion recently built — against code — next to Yancy's quaint beachside bungalow.
—Jeff Weiner, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
Ortiz delivers an amusing, deadpan frustration as Yancy’s straight-man foil, and Alex Moffat (SNL) is pitch-perfect smarmy as Evan Shook, a realtor desperately trying to sell a hideous McMansion next to Yancy’s house.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for McMansion
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There are hiking trails ranging from beginner-friendly to near-vertical scrambles, Gilded Age mansions filled with rich history, contemporary art destinations, miles of pastoral farmland and charming small towns.—
Ingrid K. Williams,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Likewise, the elevator that helps tie the mansion together.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2025
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That could mean no TABOR refunds for taxpayers next year and leave the state short on funds to cover homestead property tax exemptions for seniors and disabled veterans.—
Alayna Alvarez,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
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Here’s a clip from a Season 19 episode where Holmes returns to his old homestead and fishes for burbot.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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The mesmerizing Milanese manse Portaluppi designed in the early 1930s for the industrialist Necchi Campiglios serves as the luscious background for Guadagnino’s tale of familial intrigue.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2025
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Unlike Bundchen, Brady doesn’t appear to have moved onto a new relationship, so perhaps the waterfront two-level manse is too big for his needs.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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What does making a wish at the fountain outside the manor do?—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2025
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When drafting rooms, players are also creating new pathways to further explore the manor.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2025
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The Manatee County estate is surrounded by water on three sides, with waterfront views of Whitney Bayou and Harris Canal, and has the equivalent of 2 1/2 football fields of waterfront.—
Jason Dill,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
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But estate planning attorneys know better.—
Ashley Case,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Hawks Cay offers private tropical villas with full kitchens and private lanais overlooking the lagoon or the ocean, as well as more traditional resort rooms.—
Cynthia J Drake,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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For larger groups or families, Caribe Royale offers 120 two-bedroom villas.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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In 2021, Chip and Jo expanded their farmhouse with an extensive addition that created an entirely new wing.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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All that bloody mayhem is expertly teased in an earlier scene in which Remmick — exposed to daylight, bloodied and sweating smoke — knocks on a farmhouse door, asking for shelter from the couple who live there, Bert (Peter Dreimanis) and Joan (Lola Kirke).—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The resort's location is a perfect jumping off point for exploring Bavaria’s beautiful lakes, small towns, and castles.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2025
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The game’s setting defies traditional period adaptation, taking place in a surreal version of the 1990s where castles loom over brutalist architecture and corporate high-rises sit alongside industrial ruins.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“McMansion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/McMansion. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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