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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
Noun
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The mansion belongs to Jennifer, who’s surprised to find Fernando sleeping nude in her bed.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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Last November, Herbie added to the batch of homes, reportedly spending $38 million on a 5,800-square-foot waterfront mansion in West Palm Beach.—
Kerry A. Dolan,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Ruh homestead has continued to grow, with their youngest son taking over for his dad, who did not retire until age 80.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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Trad wives are a subculture of women who believe in clear gender roles and show other women their homemaker lifestyle on social media, which often involves living on a homestead and making food from scratch.—
Janelle Ash,
Fox News,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Home Alone always seems to re-enter the cultural conversation each Christmas season, but last year, director Chris Columbus answered a long-gestating burning question: How did Kevin's parents afford that lavish manor?—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Where to stay: The Phoenicia Book now: The Phoenicia The handiest place to sleep is this hotel, right outside the main city walls of Valletta: The large rooms are comfy, and there’s a lovely, chintzy lobby that’s more like an English country house than a Mediterranean manor.—
Tanvi Chheda,
AFAR Media,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Those two quick lefts were referred to as the Theosophical turn, being on the outskirts of Katherine Tingley’s Theosophical estate, Lomaland.—
Eric Duvall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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The deal was made between Teton Ridge Entertainment and Larry McMurtry’s estate.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Or book a luxury villa or tree house or glamp at the Lovango Resort & Beach Club, a private island resort with its ferry from Red Hook, St. Thomas.—
Carol M. Bareuther,
AFAR Media,
20 Feb. 2025
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Each accommodation at Marriott’s Phuket Beach Club is a spacious two-bedroom villa with a separate living space.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Keep scrolling to shop more deals on charming farmhouse furniture from Trisha Yearwood’s Wayfair line.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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After his monologue, the camera zooms out on Rambo on the farmhouse porch, and the credits roll.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 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
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“McMansion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/McMansion. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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