brimstone
word
Definition
Brimstone is an old word for sulfur, a yellow chemical element with a strong smell, often connected with volcanoes and fire. It is also used in literature and religion to describe hell or damnation.
Usage & Nuances
'Brimstone' is now mostly literary or historical; in science, 'sulfur' is preferred. It often appears in phrases like 'fire and brimstone' in religious or dramatic contexts, especially to describe powerful preaching or visions of hell.
Example Sentences
The volcano smelled strongly of brimstone.
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In ancient times, people called sulfur brimstone.
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They found yellow brimstone near the hot springs.
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The preacher warned of fire and brimstone for sinners.
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You could almost taste the brimstone in the air after the eruption.
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Old legends say that monsters lived where there was the smell of brimstone.
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