How to Use terrain in a Sentence

terrain

noun

• We had to drive over some rough terrain.
• We hiked through a variety of terrains.
• Planting in the wrong season, in the wrong terrain, with the wrong seeds.
  — Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 28 July 2023
• The trails to both falls have steep and rocky terrain that can be loose and slippery when wet.
  — Krissy Waite, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
• By 2022, though the fires are absent, the terrain is still mostly brown.
  — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2023
• In the market for a luxe RV that can handle rough terrain?
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2023
• Robert Card, who is four years younger, knows the terrain well, Goddard said.
  — David Sharp, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2023
• Timberland, the master of the sturdy all-terrain boot, reigns supreme in this sale.
  — Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2023
• Gore Mountain, which has the most skiable terrain in the state, is 30 minutes away.
  — Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2024
• Plan to spend several hours among the varied terrain and scenic beauty of the park.
  — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2023
• The leases cover about 3,500 acres of desert terrain west of Phoenix, in an area called the Butler Valley.
  — Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2023
• His behavior leads observers to seek the moral high ground, unaware that the terrain is all craters and chasms.
  — Rachel Cusk, Harper's Magazine, 21 Sep. 2023
• In total, the resort has 3,081 acres of skiable terrain.
  — Brittany Anas, Chron, 18 Feb. 2023
• The 10-inch rear wheels helped to move the mower over a variety of terrains and conditions.
  — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2023
• British Columbia Those seeking vast terrain as far as the eye can see can stop right here.
  — Stacey Lastoe, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2024
• What amplifies the issue of hazardous terrain is who is on it.
  — Max G. Levy, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2023
• And the cushioned and sturdy soles are there to tackle all sorts of terrain, from the jet bridge to wherever your travels take you.
  — Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2023
• The face of an actor is usually the greatest visual terrain in film.
  — Vulture, 17 Oct. 2023
• The atmosphere is 100 times less dense than Earth’s, the ground often obscured by dust, and the terrain littered with boulders, craters, and slopes.
  — Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics, 8 May 2023
• For now, though, the legal terrain has few clear landmarks, leaving some victims feeling left out in the cold.
  — Brian Contreras, Scientific American, 8 Feb. 2024
• The Last 1 Mile Mobility has off-road tires to help conquer tough terrain, as well as four-wheel drive.
  — Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2023
• While riding, kids can take advantage of the 18-speed drivetrain and use the twist shifter to adjust the speed depending on the terrain.
  — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 24 Aug. 2023
• Skiers and snowboarders can hit the slopes at Stowe Mountain Resort, which offers over 4,000 acres of terrain.
  — James Barrett, Redbook, 16 Mar. 2023
• While the region could cater well to dairy farming, its rocky terrain wasn’t as suitable for agriculture.
  — Michele Herrmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
• Here, the flavors of Jamaica are presented as a love letter to the surrounding terrain that produces the food.
  — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2023
• Snow falls in layers, and avalanches occur when a layer is triggered and slides down steep terrain.
  — Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2024
• Typically, this is the sort of terrain that would be covered by a vintage beat-cop serial, which gets us to the elephant in the room.
  — Luke Winkie, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2023
• Most of the resort is great for beginners and families, but expert terrain can be found from the summits as well.
  — Jonny Bierman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2024
• Plenty have tried skipping the Hawkeye State’s vast plains in favor of friendlier terrain.
  — TIME, 14 Jan. 2024
• Medium boots offer a good balance of support for control at high speeds and all-day comfort for all types of terrain.
  — Olivia Lipski, Good Housekeeping, 27 Mar. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024