fire-and-brimstone
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of fire-and-brimstone
First recorded in 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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John toils as a sheep farmer and weaver, and practices a fire-and-brimstone form of Presbyterianism.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
From that point on, Dr Lee says, Lee dialled back on the controversial, fire-and-brimstone approach for which he had become notorious – opting instead to play it safe and keep a low profile.
From BBC • May 27, 2025
In a fire-and-brimstone kicking off of Friday’s parade of VIPs, U.N.
From Washington Times • Dec. 1, 2023
So, no fire-and-brimstone speech like the ones the old Notre Dame football coach remains famous for are coming.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2023
Over the next forty years, giving as many as 250 speeches a year, speaking to more than one million people, he did just that, holding his audiences spellbound with his fire-and-brimstone style of preaching.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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