cold snap

noun

: a brief period of very cold weather

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During the last storm, which came ahead of a historic cold snap, Mamdani came under fire on several fronts. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026 Debbie Angelo says her dog Ziggy is usually very active and playful, but that all changed after the last cold snap last Thursday, when Ziggy discovered the iguana in the backyard. Ted Scouten, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026 However, all those associations can mask how simple and effective the beanie is at warming the skull in a cold snap, particularly when said beanie is made from a highly insulating fabric like cashmere or geelong. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026 During the two-day cold snap, Florida waived its law requiring permits to transport iguanas, allowing residents to nab the pesky invaders and bring them to the state's wildlife officers to be euthanized. Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 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 24 Feb. 2026.

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