fire and brimstone

Example Sentences

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Hell isn’t fire and brimstone after all; it’s wallpaper, beige carpet and drop ceilings.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Pete Hegseth has been talking like a Marvel villain lately, threatening fire and brimstone with LLM-tinged evocations of doom.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

Johnny Sexton was interesting on Friday when asked about the fire and brimstone the Wallabies were expected to produce from the off in Brisbane.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2025

After a brutal loss to Stanford, players expected fire and brimstone from McKay, who was hardly the warm, cuddly type.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2022

A blistering attack would be preferable, some flying fur, a little fire and brimstone.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood