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a large impressive residence
a millionaire with a luxurious villa in Mexico
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Recent Examples of villas
Italian regions known for spacious villas are a perfect fit for multi-generational groups.
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Jessica Puckett, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
The Rooms Designed by Bernardi + Peschard Arquitectura, the 86 generously sized rooms and villas, plus the five-bedroom presidential suite and 34 residences, all use local stone, handwoven details, and natural wood that nod to the region’s Indigenous people.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
The configuration of villas is flexible; intimate, private, and romantic enough for couples but also spacious enough for a family and friends’ group of six—they can each be adapted to suit the number of guests.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Hiding in a labyrinth of gardens and more than 50 art installations, private bungalows and three-bedroom villas with freshwater pools overlook Crete’s curving, mountainous coastline.
—Yulia Denisyuk, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
But villas aren’t limited to just the European countryside (though, obviously, there’s no shortage of incredible options).
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
Rental Escapes also works with Ski Butlers at each of its skiing villas.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
For ultimate privacy and security, people are renting private villas on Mustique, according to India.
—Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
Jessica Puckett, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
The Rooms Designed by Bernardi + Peschard Arquitectura, the 86 generously sized rooms and villas, plus the five-bedroom presidential suite and 34 residences, all use local stone, handwoven details, and natural wood that nod to the region’s Indigenous people.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
The configuration of villas is flexible; intimate, private, and romantic enough for couples but also spacious enough for a family and friends’ group of six—they can each be adapted to suit the number of guests.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Hiding in a labyrinth of gardens and more than 50 art installations, private bungalows and three-bedroom villas with freshwater pools overlook Crete’s curving, mountainous coastline.
—Yulia Denisyuk, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
But villas aren’t limited to just the European countryside (though, obviously, there’s no shortage of incredible options).
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
Rental Escapes also works with Ski Butlers at each of its skiing villas.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
For ultimate privacy and security, people are renting private villas on Mustique, according to India.
—Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for villas
Noun
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Downtown is home to a 52-block historic district that's dotted with Victorian-era mansions.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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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
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The gringos are coming, and Latour must shore up the diocese, trekking between isolated haciendas and pueblos with his quasi-spousal companion Father Vaillant.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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While arched passageways reference those found in classic haciendas, the walls are hand-finished in quintessentially Mexican chukum plaster.—
Adrian Madlener,
Curbed,
6 Dec. 2025
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More traditional properties sit alongside newer, larger estates, each one marking a different level of access and expectation.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some may even be in the public domain and therefore available from multiple companies to package creatively, although publishers, along with authors and their estates, support long terms of copyright, and further extensions thereof, because this protects the value of the backlist.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Let alone seek revenge by annexing the manors of your enemies.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
4 Feb. 2026
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Virginia‘s countryside is dotted with traditional farmhouses and manors, but one in the foothills of the Southwest Mountains has been given a contemporary twist by a New York architect.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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The surrounding countryside is all rolling vineyards, quaint little villages, and majestic old castles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Once tulip season ends, the ship moves to the Danube and Rhine rivers on eight- to 17-day sailings filled with castles, capital cities, and holiday markets, depending on the time of year.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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Stays come in the form of historic palaces like Palazzu Nicrosi, perched on the hillside, or Le Couvent de Pozzo, a 15th-century convent converted into a guesthouse with a centerpiece pool eyeing the Italian island of Elba.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Though most monarchs live their entire lives in castles and palaces, the late queen was not born expecting to ascend to the throne.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2026
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In Lincoln Square on Saturday afternoon, nearly half a block of houses on West Carmen Avenue was sectioned off with police tape while police searched for the suspect.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Closer to home, agents searched houses across New England, relying heavily on informants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Villas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villas. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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