cold snap

noun

: a brief period of very cold weather

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This will help protect them from a later cold snap damaging the fresh, new growth. Wayne Hobbs, Florida Times-Union, 7 Mar. 2026 There may be another cold snap on the horizon. Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026 The animal had crawled into a drain pipe during a cold snap and could not turn around to escape. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026 The manatee likely entered the drain pipe during a cold snap. Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 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 9 Mar. 2026.

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