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Recent Examples of McMansion
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.
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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
Many young people today would rather protect their well-being than compete their way up the corporate ladder only to not be able to afford the McMansion their parents bought for a fraction of the price.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 June 2024
Other residents organized to support affordable housing initiatives in the city known for tearing down ranch-style homes to make way for McMansions.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2024
Despite its title, the Court was a beige, bland, modern construction with all the Arthurian grandeur of a McMansion.
—Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
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
Many young people today would rather protect their well-being than compete their way up the corporate ladder only to not be able to afford the McMansion their parents bought for a fraction of the price.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 June 2024
Other residents organized to support affordable housing initiatives in the city known for tearing down ranch-style homes to make way for McMansions.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2024
Despite its title, the Court was a beige, bland, modern construction with all the Arthurian grandeur of a McMansion.
—Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for McMansion
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And then will ride off to multimillion-dollar mansions never to think of them again.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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In addition to the Presidential race, control of the House, the Senate, and eleven governors’ mansions are up for grabs.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Yes, and: Georgia voters will also vote on ballot measures affecting homestead exemptions, personal property exemptions and the state's tax court.Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Specifically, Colorado will consider Amendment G, which would expand veterans' eligibility for property tax exemption—currently, the homestead exemption is available only to veterans with a complete and total disability.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Other amenities in Ye’s manse include a resort-style waterfall pool, along with another pool for swimming laps, a pool house, and a luxe gazebo.India Roby, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
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Nearly all of the new footage shows her padding around her Vegas manse or goofing around with her kids or doing sports-medicine sessions.Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 26 June 2024
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Where to stay: Head to Troutbeck for a stay in a dreamy historic manor with rich interior design.Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
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Set in 1858, the film will follow a young, eccentric governess named Winifred Notty (Qualley) who arrives at the remote gothic manor known as Ensor House.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
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In the span of nearly 30 years, Martha and her ex-husband Andy Stewart transformed the run-down spot into an estate teeming with fantastical gardens and dreamy ADUs.Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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Two years ago, holdings of the estate valued at more than $150 million were split between a group representing some of the half-siblings and another group identified with Primary Wave publishing; Primary Wave had bought out Tyka Nelson’s interests some years earlier.Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Interest in Lake Como soared in 2002 after George Clooney purchased a villa in Laglio, a village on the western shore of the lake.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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What works for a seafront villa in a warm climate won’t necessarily work for a rustic barn-style home in the woods, a suburban Victorian, or a townhouse in the city.Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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Book Now Owl’s Nest in the Catskills Photo: Courtesy of Airbnb Atop Bramley Mountain sits the Owl’s Nest, a quaint home with a wraparound porch, a wood-burning stove, and farmhouse interiors.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
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Daryl tracked them to a quaint farmhouse with a ghastly walkway lined with guard walkers.Charlie Mason, TVLine, 20 Oct. 2024
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Each makes it to the gates of the castle before the prince notices blood gushing everywhere.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Life magazine ran a story on the castle back in 1948.Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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“McMansion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/McMansion. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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