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Recent Examples of McMansion
Since the 1960s, FAIR has gone from honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. to protecting McMansions.
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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
Ferrer bought a brand-new Texas McMansion, put it in his wife’s name, and poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into renovations.
—Christine Biederman, WIRED, 18 June 2019
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
During a 2006 earnings call with Bob Toll, then–chief executive of McMansion builder Toll Brothers, Toll said things were getting better, and maybe the housing market had bottomed.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 30 July 2024
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
Ferrer bought a brand-new Texas McMansion, put it in his wife’s name, and poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into renovations.
—Christine Biederman, WIRED, 18 June 2019
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
During a 2006 earnings call with Bob Toll, then–chief executive of McMansion builder Toll Brothers, Toll said things were getting better, and maybe the housing market had bottomed.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 30 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for McMansion
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More athlete homes:NBA's Dwight Howard lists $11.25 million Georgia mansion for sale Where is the NHL player’s former apartment?—
Margie Cullen,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Radisson Collection Astoria Hotel - Modern comfort meets historical charm in this opulent 20th-century-style mansion.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Young’s other amendments included offering homestead exemptions to those 65 years old and older and an idea to address the maximum increase in property tax liability to 3% for local governments.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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How to visit The homestead is located about an hour’s drive from Portland, Maine.—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
16 Dec. 2024
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Soaring ceilings and floor-to-ceiling views of the river and Manhattan skyline beyond make for a truly impressive crash pad. $42 million manse Lamar’s latest real estate purchase is also his priciest.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
9 Jan. 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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But after World War II, the lady of the manor moved her driver out and moved herself in.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2025
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Angus and Herefords graze in fields next to large manor homes on one-acre lots.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
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This innovative technique is becoming a hallmark of the Rhône Valley estate, where music and wine are blended in harmony.—
Rachel King,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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One of them is the location of his trove of missing tapes, which some believe detail how his $1 million estate, the Fox Hollow Farm, became his personal killing field.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Rooms 1 of 4 A primary bedroom at one of the resort's villas.—
Jason Chau,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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However, even within Rome itself there are several ideal areas to consider that many travelers often overlook, such as Parioli, one the city's most affluent residential areas and home to lush green spaces like Villa Borghese and a number of elegant villas and palazzi.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The farmhouse, unoccupied for some years according to Noah, stood in early-spring drabness, its white paint peeling, its dark windows staring blankly.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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In recent social media posts, the Texan design guru—who famously led the farmhouse frontier with the help of her hammer-wielding husband, Chip—modeled a long and flowy maxi dress that featured a muted blue and pink floral pattern and billowy long sleeves.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
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The storybook castle was built more than 700 years ago by the knights of Chasteignier de la Roche-Posay.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
26 Feb. 2025
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Eastern Europe Travelers are also showing more interest in Eastern Europe, especially Romania, Poland, and Hungary, where fairytale-esque towns and castles unfold.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“McMansion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/McMansion. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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