Thesaurus results for APPELLATIONS

appellations

noun

plural of appellation

as in monikers

a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known a twisting road that deserved the appellation "Sidewinder Lane"

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Recent Examples of appellations Chablis wines may simply be labeled Chablis or Chablis Villages and can also include one of 20 village appellations. —

Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026 Today, shelves are stocked with cans of wine in a range of styles from sparkling to rosé to orange wines, often listing grape varietals and specific appellations. —

Kate Bernot, Outside, 30 Mar. 2026 Barometer bush is another one of its appellations due to observations that a sudden rise in humidity triggers Texas sage’s massive bloom, typically occurring just before or after rain. —

Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 29 Nov. 2025 In it, Sunset has picked 10 tasting rooms (or appellations with good tasting options), from classic vineyards to producers of zero-proof beverages, that should delight everyone with their delectable offerings, innovative techniques and visually stimulating atmospheres. —

John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025 Add to that strict government rules in France and Italy to regulate appellations, and wine overall has made plonk pretty much a thing of the past. —

John Mariani, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

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In general, however, these monikers rely on softer vowels and consonants that are light and velvety on the ear.

— Anna Earl, Parents, 5 Apr. 2026
Similarly moralistic monikers were used in the war in Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom) and the 2003 invasion of Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom).

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026