cold snap

noun

: a brief period of very cold weather

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The biggest chill will hit from the Northern Plains to New England, with a notable cold snap in mid-January and another in mid-February. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2025 This referenced a viral image of Cruz leaving his home state for Cancun, Mexico, in 2021 in the middle of a record-breaking cold snap in Texas. Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025 Lair said if there's another cold snap the warming shelter plan can be activated again and the Over-the-Rhine Recreation Center can be opened to those who need shelter. Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Fur coats for guests who hadn’t anticipated a cold snap. Literary Hub, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cold snap

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“Cold snap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold%20snap. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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