cold spell

noun

: a period of cold weather
The flowers died during a cold spell.

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What's Next The recent cold spell in Florida appears to be easing, with most regions experiencing a gradual return to seasonal norms. Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025 Forecasts have moderated a bit from last week when some computer models envisioned the worst cold spell in decades. CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025 With another cold spell on its way for metro Detroit and power outages hitting areas all across the state, know the tips necessary for keeping warm inside your home. Amelia Benavides-Colón, Detroit Free Press, 21 Jan. 2024 After a cold spell, Tatis paired five homers with a 1.062 OPS in 20 games in June to carry him to the forefront of the NL All-Star conversation. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for cold spell 

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“Cold spell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold%20spell. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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