manses

noun

Definition of mansesnext
plural of manse
as in mansions
a large impressive residence the ivy-covered manse is one of the town's oldest and most prominent landmarks

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  1. mansions
  2. estates
  3. castles
  4. villas
Noun
  • In addition, sources told the outlet that the actual ceremony was slated to take place on Kevin Costner’s sprawling 160-acre estate and individual private mansions would be rented out for guests to stay.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Aging mansions, castles, stagecoaches, distraught women in nightgowns, and a madman in an asylum are all present and accounted for.
    Scott Phillips, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of mansions
Noun
  • The eco-friendly bungalow, enveloped by lush tea estates, has been restored to its former glory by a collaboration between Uga and renowned Sri Lankan architect Channa Daswatte.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Yet by the mid to late 18th century, early Americans began to embrace upholstered furniture, silk window treatments, and elaborate wallpapers, ranging from damasks and chinoiseries to large-scale, non-repeating murals like those seen at the Schuyler and Van Rensselaer estates in New York.
    Cornelia Powers, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of estates
Noun
  • Lebanon is full of antiquities like the Greco-Roman ruins, Crusader castles and Ottoman architecture, but some have been damaged in the Israel-Hezbollah war.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Aging mansions, castles, stagecoaches, distraught women in nightgowns, and a madman in an asylum are all present and accounted for.
    Scott Phillips, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of castles
Noun
  • Though the villas weren’t designed based on ADA requirements, the staff is incredibly accommodating and their focus on guest comfort is apparent.
    Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This 400-acre property in the exclusive North Sound is villas and vacation homes first by design, giving it a low-density, community-style feel that offers visitors supreme seclusion.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of villas
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