Examples of fire and brimstone in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The British starlet unloads fire and brimstone in an emotional delivery that will be cited as one of her most commanding scenes.
—
Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Sep. 2023
The last time Pat saw Ron, there was none of the fire and brimstone of his more combative moments.
—Max Olesker, Longreads, 13 July 2023
The Biden administration should bolster public media in order to provide more sober alternatives to the fire and brimstone of cable news.
—Nina Jankowicz, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2020
To most effectively promote a moral lifestyle, however, religious leaders may want to scrap the heavenly reassurance and preach more fire and brimstone: While belief in hell is strongly associated with lower crime rates, belief in heaven is actually tied to more crime.
—Sophie Bushwick, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2012
Climate change means fire and brimstone forever.
—Gerard Baker, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2021
Last year at Orlando and then at Dallas, these speakers spoke in voices full of fire and brimstone.
—Laura Jedeed, The New Republic, 4 Mar. 2023
Soon, Chuck’s preaching at Calvary Chapel is less fire and brimstone and more peace and love, with a rock band, Love Song, to boot.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2023
While initial associations with apocalypse conjure images of fire and brimstone, the word in Greek actually means disclosure, an intimate act of telling.
—Dallas News, 26 Jan. 2022
See More
Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Sep. 2023
The last time Pat saw Ron, there was none of the fire and brimstone of his more combative moments.
—Max Olesker, Longreads, 13 July 2023
The Biden administration should bolster public media in order to provide more sober alternatives to the fire and brimstone of cable news.
—Nina Jankowicz, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2020
To most effectively promote a moral lifestyle, however, religious leaders may want to scrap the heavenly reassurance and preach more fire and brimstone: While belief in hell is strongly associated with lower crime rates, belief in heaven is actually tied to more crime.
—Sophie Bushwick, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2012
Climate change means fire and brimstone forever.
—Gerard Baker, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2021
Last year at Orlando and then at Dallas, these speakers spoke in voices full of fire and brimstone.
—Laura Jedeed, The New Republic, 4 Mar. 2023
Soon, Chuck’s preaching at Calvary Chapel is less fire and brimstone and more peace and love, with a rock band, Love Song, to boot.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2023
While initial associations with apocalypse conjure images of fire and brimstone, the word in Greek actually means disclosure, an intimate act of telling.
—Dallas News, 26 Jan. 2022
See More
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'fire and brimstone.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of fire and brimstone was
in the 14th century
Dictionary Entries Near fire and brimstone
Cite this Entry
“Fire and brimstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20and%20brimstone. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.
Copy Citation
More from Merriam-Webster on fire and brimstone
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share