fire and brimstone

Example Sentences

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The surroundings couldn’t be more different from their usual fire-and-brimstone aesthetics.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2023

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

When we picture the fire-and-brimstone types that often lead unions into battle against corporate giants, they rarely have much in the way of Hollywood glamour.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2023

My own parents aren’t exactly the fire-and-brimstone types, but they’ve never had a drink.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed