McMansion

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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. 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
  • The historic mansion currently serving as Mutual Ground’s home, located at 418 Oak Ave.
    R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • On Newport's south side, historic and opulent mansions sit on an avenue with mature trees that help cool the neighborhoods, clean the air and foster wildlife.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • To soften the reval blow, New Milford this year applied a homestead exemption that gives a 10% assessment waiver on an owner’s primary home.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
  • In North Texas, homeowners can apply for a homestead exemption and several other tax breaks that can lower their bill.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The manse was built in 1749—40 years before the French Revolution.
    India Roby, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2026
  • 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
  • The longtime couple, whose primary residence is a 16th-century Elizabethan manor in the Wiltshire countryside near Salisbury, England, maintains a 16th-century villa and 900-acre winery near Florence and a beachside estate in Malibu.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Though not as breathtakingly palatial as its forebears in Hong Kong (the first-born) and Manila (the second), this third child is nonetheless manor-like, quietly confident, and a total oasis.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Andy gets a decent if colorless new love interest (Patrick Brammall), who works as a real-estate contractor, and even Miranda has found stability and happiness with the latest of her many husbands (Kenneth Branagh).
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Outside of the estate, Branca is a partner at the Los Angeles entertainment law firm Ziffren Brittenham.
    Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The venture has grown to include striking villas inspired by the landscape, suites with biological pools (sans chemicals), and restaurants galore—and even a sister property in Lisbon.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
  • Discovery and inspiration await in Casablanca, where leafy boulevards are lined by a diverse blend of architectural styles and lively markets are filled with treasures plucked from old villas and handcrafted by artisans.
    Liza Foreman, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Keep scrolling to see our favorite picks from Trisha Yearwood’s farmhouse collection.
    Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The headboard brings a traditional design element, and it’s accented with shiplap-like boards for a truly farmhouse feel.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Hsu shines as Janet, whose trip to the castle inspires a self-discovery journey that evolves from wide-eyed, tightly wound innocence to brash confidence.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The third earl, who worked hand in hand with Sir Charles Barry and Capability Brown in the mid-1800s to fashion the current castle and gardens out of its earlier iterations.
    Danielle Parker, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026

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“McMansion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/McMansion. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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