cold snap

noun

: a brief period of very cold weather

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Just five days into the new year, a strong cold snap began sweeping through Central Texas, and it's expected to plunge low temperatures to below freezing for several days this week, according to the National Weather Service. Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Cold Snaps Yellow leaves are a sign of stress, and a sudden cold snap may cause yellow leaves on your geraniums. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2025 Amid a cold snap that brought snow to Southern states, Florida got so cold that lizards fell out of trees. Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025 An unusual June cold snap showed up in Idaho this weekend, turning parts of the Gem State into a winter wonderland. Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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