How to Use tropical rainforest in a Sentence
tropical rainforest
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Scientists have shown how deforestation leads to less rainfall in tropical rainforests.
—NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
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The first outbreaks occurred in remote villages in Central Africa, near tropical rainforests.
—Chinedu Asadu, Fortune, 17 May 2026
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In another, a tropical rainforest biome allows scientists to measure the impact of climate change on the tops of the forest canopy.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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The extinct species likely lived in the dense understory of ancient tropical rainforests, according to the release.
—Lauren Liebhaber september 18, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
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Singapore thrives in contrast—where tropical rainforest meets a gleaming skyline, and sizzling hawker stalls hum beneath soaring glass domes.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Acid soil is found in the humid northern temperate zone, where evergreens grow, and in the humid tropics, which is covered by savannah and tropical rainforests.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
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Native to the tropical rainforest, Triostar Stromanthe thrives in the high heat and humidity of the South.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
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Even the bathrooms evoke memories of home, one decorated like his grandma’s house, and the other evoking a tropical rainforest with the sounds of birds and frogs indigenous to the island.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
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Sundaland was once likely covered in tropical rainforests that persisted for millions of years, providing the perfect habitat for mosquitoes.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
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The film follows a unit of young assassins who belong to the titular organization, trained in a tropical rainforest by a figure known only as Master.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 May 2026
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Consider exploring the dense, tropical rainforest on a river cruise, said Chris Moss in The Telegraph.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 12 May 2026
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Director Gareth Edwards brought a crew of 600 into the tropical rainforests of Thailand and Malta and shot on film.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 22 Sep. 2025
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In tropical rainforests, large arboreal mammals represent an energy source suspended in a habitat that almost every other predator struggles to reach.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
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Sloths, tree-dwelling mammals from the tropical rainforests of South America, are extremely ill-suited to captivity, scientists say.
—Katie Surma, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026
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Native to the steep hillsides of tropical rainforests of Sumatra, Indonesia, the corpse flower is the largest unbranched inflorescence - many tiny flowers acting as one - in the plant kingdom.
—Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 25 June 2026
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According to Hancock, most common houseplants come from tropical rainforests where relative humidity stays above 60%.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 12 Jan. 2026
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And the Amazonian Rainforest Show that finds monkeys roaming in the semi-natural tropical rainforest.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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Maximize your time in the great outdoors, exploring public beaches and lush tropical rainforest trails, and look for charming seaside hotels with special offers or all-inclusive resorts with perks like free bicycle rentals, beach lounge chairs, or poolside cabanas.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2025
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Native to the tropical rainforests of New Guinea and northeastern Australia, the southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) holds the title of world’s most dangerous bird.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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For museum lovers, the California Academy of Sciences is a must-visit that combines marine life, planetarium shows, and a tropical rainforest biome under one roof.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
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Butterflies belonging to the Heliconius genus, which inhabit the tropical rainforests of South and Central America, have lifespans that vary wildly.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
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These elegant houseplants are actually native to tropical rainforests in South America, Southeast Asia, and New Guinea, and adapt easily to a range of climates except extreme cold.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
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Families will especially enjoy the 100-plus-year-old Liseberg amusement park—the most visited in Scandinavia—and the Universeum, an interactive science center with a tropical rainforest and an aquarium.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
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The Eastern & Oriental Express, a Belmond train, is back after a hiatus, winding through Malaysia’s tropical rainforests, while Japan’s Seven Stars Kyushu grants reservations via a lottery system, so sought-after is the opulent train.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
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The only tropical rainforest in the US National Forest System, Puerto Rico's El Yunque National Forest is home to an incredible amount of biodiversity.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026
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Set the scene Set in the steamy tropical rainforest of Puerto Vallarta on Mexico’s Pacific Coast, One&Only Mandarina is a destination resort for discerning luxury travelers and families.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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According to her paperwork, Oakley is a Black-handed spider monkey, a subspecies of the Mexican spider monkey, commonly found in the tropical rainforests of southern Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, according to Fischer.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 16 Dec. 2025
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