Brimstone
noun
A yellow chemical element with a strong smell, often referred to in the Bible as a symbol of punishment or destruction.
In the Bible, it is mentioned that God rained down fire and brimstone on the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah.
Often appears as...
- fire and brimstone
- smell of brimstone
Usage tips
Literary
noun
A yellow chemical element with a strong smell, often referred to in the Bible as a symbol of punishment or destruction.
In the Bible, it is mentioned that God rained down fire and brimstone on the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah.
Often appears as...
- fire and brimstone
- smell of brimstone
Usage tips
Literary
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Biblical Destruction
Brimstone signifies divine wrath or punishment in religious texts.
The preacher spoke of brimstone awaiting the wicked.
Pro Tip 2/3Apocalyptic Imagery
It's often used to evoke powerful, apocalyptic imagery beyond its literal meaning.
Dystopian novels describe cities as being consumed by fire and brimstone.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Metaphoric
Brimstone can be metaphorical for something unwelcome or unpleasant.
His arrival was like the smell of brimstone in the office.
Pro Tip 1/3Biblical Destruction
Brimstone signifies divine wrath or punishment in religious texts.
The preacher spoke of brimstone awaiting the wicked.
Pro Tip 2/3Apocalyptic Imagery
It's often used to evoke powerful, apocalyptic imagery beyond its literal meaning.
Dystopian novels describe cities as being consumed by fire and brimstone.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Metaphoric
Brimstone can be metaphorical for something unwelcome or unpleasant.
His arrival was like the smell of brimstone in the office.
Pro Tip 1/3Biblical Destruction
Brimstone signifies divine wrath or punishment in religious texts.
The preacher spoke of brimstone awaiting the wicked.
Pro Tip 2/3Apocalyptic Imagery
It's often used to evoke powerful, apocalyptic imagery beyond its literal meaning.
Dystopian novels describe cities as being consumed by fire and brimstone.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Metaphoric
Brimstone can be metaphorical for something unwelcome or unpleasant.
His arrival was like the smell of brimstone in the office.
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Video examples
Shereen El Feki: Pop...
and pan-Arab pin-up girl. In the world of 4Shbab, it's not about bump and grind. But it's not about fire and brimstone either. Its videos are intended to show a kinder, gentler face of Islam, for young people to deal with life's challenges.
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The Full Gospel...
said I'm the last one Lord nobody else is standing for you nobody's declaring this message but the party didn't last long when the pastor's sermon started it was all Hellfire and brimstone
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Beautiful Butterfly...
a leaf comes to life a brimstone the butter-colored fly that may have given all butterflies
Video examples
Shereen El Feki: Pop...
and pan-Arab pin-up girl. In the world of 4Shbab, it's not about bump and grind. But it's not about fire and brimstone either. Its videos are intended to show a kinder, gentler face of Islam, for young people to deal with life's challenges.
Video examples
The Full Gospel...
said I'm the last one Lord nobody else is standing for you nobody's declaring this message but the party didn't last long when the pastor's sermon started it was all Hellfire and brimstone
Video examples
Beautiful Butterfly...
a leaf comes to life a brimstone the butter-colored fly that may have given all butterflies
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Mary Lambert
American Musician
I came out when I was 17. I was in the church; I was crying every Sunday for about a year. I came to terms with the fact with this is who I was - I wasn't going to be able to be a different person. At 17, you feel like a freak already, and so to have that fire and brimstone against your attraction is just screwed up!
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John Glover
American Actor
Brimstone was great. That was another occasion when they called me in to do the pilot and it turned into a regular job, which made me quite happy. It was another really good experience and we were all so surprised when they pulled the plug on it.
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Jane Welsh Carlyle
Scottish Writer
They call me 'sweet,' and 'gentle'; and some of the men go the length of calling me 'endearing,' and I laugh in my sleeve and think, 'Oh, Lord! If you but knew what a brimstone of a creature I am behind all this beautiful amiability!
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Megan Phelps-Roper
American Activist
Westboro's fire and brimstone message was the air I breathed all my life. But after joining Twitter at the age of 23, I encountered people who challenged my beliefs and unearthed contradictions my blind faith had missed.
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Caroline Polachek
American Musician
My stepfather is a baron. He has a castle in Belgium that's been in his family for hundreds and hundreds of years. It's not fancy; it's really sort of brimstone and dark. It's got a moat and a drawbridge.
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Travis Kalanick
American Businessman
I'm a passionate entrepreneur. I'm like fire and brimstone sometimes. And so there are times when I'll go - I'll get too into the weeds and too into the debate, because I'm so passionate about it.
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Harry Houdini
Hungarian Entertainer
The eating of burning brimstone is an entirely fake performance.
Quote examples
Mary Lambert
American Musician
I came out when I was 17. I was in the church; I was crying every Sunday for about a year. I came to terms with the fact with this is who I was - I wasn't going to be able to be a different person. At 17, you feel like a freak already, and so to have that fire and brimstone against your attraction is just screwed up!
Quote examples
John Glover
American Actor
Brimstone was great. That was another occasion when they called me in to do the pilot and it turned into a regular job, which made me quite happy. It was another really good experience and we were all so surprised when they pulled the plug on it.
Quote examples
Jane Welsh Carlyle
Scottish Writer
They call me 'sweet,' and 'gentle'; and some of the men go the length of calling me 'endearing,' and I laugh in my sleeve and think, 'Oh, Lord! If you but knew what a brimstone of a creature I am behind all this beautiful amiability!
Quote examples
Megan Phelps-Roper
American Activist
Westboro's fire and brimstone message was the air I breathed all my life. But after joining Twitter at the age of 23, I encountered people who challenged my beliefs and unearthed contradictions my blind faith had missed.
Quote examples
Caroline Polachek
American Musician
My stepfather is a baron. He has a castle in Belgium that's been in his family for hundreds and hundreds of years. It's not fancy; it's really sort of brimstone and dark. It's got a moat and a drawbridge.
Quote examples
Travis Kalanick
American Businessman
I'm a passionate entrepreneur. I'm like fire and brimstone sometimes. And so there are times when I'll go - I'll get too into the weeds and too into the debate, because I'm so passionate about it.
Quote examples
Harry Houdini
Hungarian Entertainer
The eating of burning brimstone is an entirely fake performance.
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