cold snap

noun

: a brief period of very cold weather

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If a cold snap is on the way, take these actions to protect your flowers from damage: Cover strawberry plants and other ground-hugging flowers with a thick layer of straw until the freeze passes. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025 This year, Mile 0 powered through a historic cold snap and blustery winds to showcase genre icons along with rising stars from Texas, Oklahoma, and elsewhere. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2025 Just five days into the new year, a strong cold snap began sweeping through Central Texas, and it's expected to plunge low temperatures to below freezing for several days this week, according to the National Weather Service. Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Cold Snaps Yellow leaves are a sign of stress, and a sudden cold snap may cause yellow leaves on your geraniums. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2025 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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