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
She was chasing records set by the popular fire-and-brimstone evangelist Billy Sunday; where he preached damnation, she preached salvation.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2025
In a fire-and-brimstone kicking off of Friday’s parade of VIPs, U.N.
From Washington Times • Dec. 1, 2023
The Methodism preached by Reverend Matyolo was of the fire-and-brimstone variety, seasoned with a bit of African animism.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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