cold spell

noun

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

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That led, according to a wrongful death lawsuit filed against Vista, to the death of Chelsea Adolphus, 28, from hypothermia after being found on the roof of the hospital during a cold spell in late January 2025. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 First baseman Rafael Devers’ cold spell continued by going 0-for-4, and shortstop Willy Adames has now gone six straight games without a hit. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026 Bouncing back today with the following two home run props can create some more wiggle room for an inevitable cold spell during the long grind of the MLB season. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026 The Pistons hadn’t lost more than two straight all season before this cold spell. — Zach Harper, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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