cold snap

noun

: a brief period of very cold weather

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As South Florida braces for a rare cold snap, community groups are stepping up efforts to help those living without a reliable shelter. Abby Dodge, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025 Much like that quick, frigid plunge into Barton Springs on New Year’s Day, this cold snap won’t last long. Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 30 Dec. 2025 For example, snowmaking took place over the weekend as Colorado experienced a cold snap. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025 The polar vortex, the source of this cold snap, will be on holiday for the next couple of weeks, according to Weather Trader meteorologist Ryan Maue. Doyle Rice, USA Today, 15 Dec. 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 10 Jan. 2026.

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