cold spell

noun

: a period of cold weather
The flowers died during a cold spell.

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This year, flu rates rose more rapidly, in part due to the timing of holiday parties and a cold spell. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026 This ongoing cold spell provides tailwinds for stocks such as Douglas Dynamics , which manufacturers snowplows and other de-icing equipment. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026 By next week, the western half of the country will see higher-than-average temperatures, while the eastern half will remain under a cold spell with cooler-than-average temperatures. Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025 Winter's wrath continues with another cold spell predicted for mid-February. Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cold spell

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“Cold spell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold%20spell. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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