cold snap

noun

: a brief period of very cold weather

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Blake Wilkins, owner of Redline Iguana Removal, said South Florida saw a temporary decline in iguana populations during a February cold snap, when lower temperatures stunned or killed many reptiles. Joan Murray, CBS News, 9 June 2026 Trip plans unravel fast when flights slip, baggage goes missing, or a surprise cold snap hits the destination. Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026 In short, this is not just a quick cold snap. Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 30 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 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 12 Jun. 2026.

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