How to Use concrete jungle in a Sentence

concrete jungle

noun
  • What the show chronicles instead is the concrete jungle from which an artist’s dreams arose.
    — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Tropical paradise meets concrete jungle in the latest home decor trend.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2023
  • Or, is there a way to recreate the stargazing experience from the concrete jungle?
    — Abbey Stone, SELF, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The concrete jungle where dreams are made of, as Alicia Keys famously put it.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024
  • In a concrete jungle like New York City, a little wonder goes a long way.
    — Kendall Malinchock, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
  • At first, zoo officials worried how Flaco would fare in the concrete jungle.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 24 Feb. 2024
  • The North Fork feels worlds away from the concrete jungle of New York City.
    — Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
  • New York may be the concrete jungle where dreams are made of, but Kelly Clarkson wasn't so sure at first.
    — Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023
  • It’s called a concrete jungle because everything is concrete.
    — Ebonyjanice Moore, Essence, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Shoeboxes in the kitchen, a long cramped hallway, these are simply the hallmarks of living in the concrete jungle where dreams are made.
    — Lizzie Logan, Glamour, 25 Jan. 2023
  • While many view Los Angeles as a concrete jungle, there's another side of the city more akin to the wild.
    — Arkansas Online, 20 Jan. 2026
  • There are currently 144 billionaires who call the concrete jungle home, adding nine more since last year.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
  • As spring welcomes warmer days, New Yorkers don’t have to travel far to escape the concrete jungle.
    — Kate Donnelly, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Imagining the concrete jungle, skyscrapers and Broadway lights is easy.
    — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The American concrete jungle tops the list for the number of sales in super-prime and ultra-prime markets.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2023
  • The city celebrating itself, egos combusting in the concrete jungle.
    — Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Los Angeles is often described as a concrete jungle, a city shaped by asphalt, parking lots and other hardscape.
    — Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Great cities have great green spaces, serving as peaceful urban playgrounds and perfect escapes from the surrounding concrete jungle.
    — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
  • Manhattan will turn even more magical this evening as a twice-per-summer solar spectacular brings a dazzling glow to the concrete jungle.
    — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2024
  • But while tourists flock to the cidade maravilhosa for its sun, sea, and samba, the grittier concrete jungle of São Paulo holds a hidden charm.
    — Tomé Morrissy-Swan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2025
  • Many might not realize that just 20 minutes away from the concrete jungle lies a natural oasis with beautiful hiking trails.
    — Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025
  • The set, designed by Daughter of Lama, pays homage to retro music videos with colorful graffiti and a mini concrete jungle.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 June 2023
  • Though some expected the wilds of New York might be hostile to a wild bird with a tony address, Flaco adapted his diet and habits to the concrete jungle.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC News, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Leopard print highlighted that concept literally, while textured black looks served as concrete jungle camouflage.
    — Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Whether viewed as a romp, a relic, or a route to commiseration, the series about four friends trying to find love (or at least a good lay) in the world’s most competitive concrete jungle has stood the test of time.
    — John Ortved, Vogue, 29 June 2024
  • My colleague Dakota Kim shares her experience of trail running on what feels like remote areas in the backyards of our beautiful concrete jungle.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2023
  • In a concrete jungle where few residents have yards, the tiny parcels offer New Yorkers a rare chance to dig into the soil, connect with nature and make something beautiful grow.
    — Jane Margolies, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
  • In Miami’s concrete jungle, water rushes over paved streets, picking up contaminants rather than being absorbed by soil and vegetation.
    — Courtney Heath, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
  • As sub-freezing temps wrack the concrete jungle, some of the hottest looks seen at the Paris and Milan shows are expected to re-emerge for the city's first major fashion event of 2025.
    — Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
  • After growing up in the concrete jungle of New York City, Jackie’s adjustment to the rolling hills of Colorado was complicated, to say the least.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2025

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