cold snap

noun

: a brief period of very cold weather

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In short, this is not just a quick cold snap. Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026 After a relatively mild start to the week, a late-season cold snap is headed for Southeast Michigan, bringing the threat of frost and overnight sub-freezing temperatures that could put sensitive early-season plants at risk. Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 Late spring in New England has been known to throw us a cold snap or two. Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026 On a hot July night or during a February cold snap, that simply is not enough. Nicole Malliotakis, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026 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 1 May. 2026.

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