How to Use temperate rainforest in a Sentence

temperate rainforest

noun
  • Thirty thousand trees have been planted to re-create a temperate rainforest on the Isle of Man.
    — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
  • Southeast Alaska, largely encompassed by a temperate rainforest, is no stranger to landslides.
    — ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • It’s known for its wild fjords, temperate rainforests, and dramatic peaks like those in the world-famous Torres del Paine National Park.
    — Eric Sheets, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
  • Its rowdy terrain is set within one of the planet’s only inland temperate rainforests and receives a whopping 400 to 500 inches of snow each season.
    — Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Located on the west coast of Vancouver Island, the park is known for its sandy beaches and temperate rainforests, according to Canada's parks department.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Despite its northern location, Ketchikan is situated in a temperate rainforest, nestled in the Tongass National Forest.
    — Josh Rivera, USA Today, 13 May 2026
  • Nantahala National Forest is located in western North Carolina and makes up part of the Appalachian temperate rainforest.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Best Time to Drive Since Humboldt-Redwoods State Park lies within the Pacific temperate rainforest zone, the occasional downpour, shower, or heavy mist comes with the territory.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Surrounded by the Tongass National Forest — the world’s largest temperate rainforest — Juneau offers a quintessential Alaska experience where nature feels immense, and adventure begins just minutes from the cruise dock.
    — Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 May 2026
  • The rainforest in Yakushima A temperate rainforest stretches across the sub-tropical island, which is another UNESCO World Heritage.
    — Tokyo Halfie, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2023
  • South America fractures into a puzzle of fjords and channels at the southernmost tip of the continent, the Brunswick Peninsula, in Chile’s Magallanes Region, where the future park will protect temperate rainforests, shrublands, and vast carbon-capturing peat bogs.
    — Mark Johanson, Outside, 14 Mar. 2026

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