fire-breathing
adjective
fire-breath·ing
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌbrē-t͟hiŋ 
1
: breathing or appearing to breathe fire : able to produce a stream of fire from the mouth
fire-breathing dragons
2
: intimidatingly or violently aggressive in speech and manner
a fire-breathing orator
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Shout it Out Loud focuses on the formation of the '70s glitter rock band that became known for their face paint, stage outfits, and shock-rock performance style which featured fire-breathing, blood-spitting, smoking guitars, shooting rockets, and pyrotechnics.
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Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 5 June 2025
With no dragons around, the land is suddenly more peaceful without the fear of fire-breathing creatures coming out of nowhere to kill you.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
As a young man, Laliberté literally ran away to the circus by starting as a street performer, mastering fire-breathing, stilt-walking and playing his father’s accordion.
—Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
When: 16th May (part 1), 13th June (part 2)
Where: Netflix
House Of The Dragon Season 2
Buckle up, because the incestuous, violent, fire-breathing Targaryens are back in Season 2 of House of the Dragon.
—Olivia Truffaut-Wong, refinery29.com, 12 Apr. 2024
In stark contrast to the fire-breathing, gold-hoarding dragons of medieval Europe, Chinese dragons were perceived as benevolent creatures.
—Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024
When: May 16 (Part 1), June 13 (Part 2)
Where: Netflix
House Of The Dragon Season 2
Buckle up, because the incestuous, violent, fire-breathing Targaryens are back in Season 2 of House Of The Dragon.
—Olivia Truffaut-Wong, refinery29.com, 27 Dec. 2023
In Adam Rubin's cheeky tale, beastly, fire-breathing creatures are really just misunderstood party monsters, allowing children to conquer their wildest fears.
—Karen Cicero, Good Housekeeping, 10 July 2023
Tom Stinchfield, Transfix’s co-founder and CRO, describes it as an exhibition space for artworks — interactive, kinetic, illuminated and fire-breathing — that don’t fit into the typical gallery, physically or psychologically.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2023
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Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 5 June 2025
With no dragons around, the land is suddenly more peaceful without the fear of fire-breathing creatures coming out of nowhere to kill you.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
As a young man, Laliberté literally ran away to the circus by starting as a street performer, mastering fire-breathing, stilt-walking and playing his father’s accordion.
—Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
When: 16th May (part 1), 13th June (part 2)
Where: Netflix
House Of The Dragon Season 2
Buckle up, because the incestuous, violent, fire-breathing Targaryens are back in Season 2 of House of the Dragon.
—Olivia Truffaut-Wong, refinery29.com, 12 Apr. 2024
In stark contrast to the fire-breathing, gold-hoarding dragons of medieval Europe, Chinese dragons were perceived as benevolent creatures.
—Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024
When: May 16 (Part 1), June 13 (Part 2)
Where: Netflix
House Of The Dragon Season 2
Buckle up, because the incestuous, violent, fire-breathing Targaryens are back in Season 2 of House Of The Dragon.
—Olivia Truffaut-Wong, refinery29.com, 27 Dec. 2023
In Adam Rubin's cheeky tale, beastly, fire-breathing creatures are really just misunderstood party monsters, allowing children to conquer their wildest fears.
—Karen Cicero, Good Housekeeping, 10 July 2023
Tom Stinchfield, Transfix’s co-founder and CRO, describes it as an exhibition space for artworks — interactive, kinetic, illuminated and fire-breathing — that don’t fit into the typical gallery, physically or psychologically.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2023
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“Fire-breathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire-breathing. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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