cold spell

noun

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

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In fact, afternoon highs are forecast to stay below freezing, making this an unusually persistent cold spell for late January. Justin Lewis, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026 February 2021 was the ultimate example of the latter, and last year — the Christmas cold spell — was a good example of the former. Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026 After a week of on-and-off flurries, weather officials say a cold spell is in the forecast for the weekend, with highs in the cool teens for the Chicago Bears’ playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026 Vince Camuto Long Puffer Coat A friend was wearing this beautiful Vince Camuto puffer coat during the first cold spell this winter. Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026 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 31 Jan. 2026.

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