cold snap

noun

: a brief period of very cold weather

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Kyiv and its surrounding region has been in the grip of a bitter cold snap since early this month, with overnight temperatures dipping to as low as minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 20 degrees Celsius). Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026 The week’s record-breaking cold snap spotlighted weaknesses in the region’s transit system. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026 Jackson’s catch happened just before a recent cold snap, and Jackson thinks that may be significant. Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026 The rain predicted for South Florida during this week’s hardy cold snap, which will keep temperatures in the 40s and 50s through at least the middle of next week, could fall Friday and Saturday, when chances are 30% in the Miami and Fort Lauderdale areas. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 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 3 Feb. 2026.

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