fire and brimstone

noun

: the torments suffered by sinners in hell
fire-and-brimstone adjective

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As with his discussion of the Combs charges, Williams didn’t add any fire and brimstone to his delivery. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024 Because basically, to date, Hollywood has just shown us the apocalypse, the fire and brimstone, The Day After Tomorrow kind of stuff. Sean Illing, Vox, 29 Sep. 2024 Despite the medieval fire and brimstone that follows, Flight of the Conchords star Clement ensures the peril stays at kid-friendly levels of pantomime villainy. Damon Wise, Deadline, 31 July 2024 Lead singer Brandon Coleman’s fire and brimstone vocals tie it all together, and hint at the undercurrent of faith that runs through the band. Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fire and brimstone 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fire and brimstone was in the 14th century

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“Fire and brimstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20and%20brimstone. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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