blood-and-thunder
Example Sentences
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England need to balance blood-and-thunder intensity with cunning and co-ordination, otherwise they risk being led into making all-too-familiar errors.
From BBC • Nov. 16, 2024
“Spartacus,” released in 1960, was Mr. Douglas’s third blood-and-thunder spectacle set in the ancient past.
From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2020
It is a testament to Barry’s longevity, adaptability and quality that he has lasted so long in the fast-paced, blood-and-thunder world of English soccer.
From Washington Times • Sep. 21, 2017
You may prefer the Barenboim version last week at the Proms but sometimes you just want the good old-fashioned blood-and-thunder melodrama.
From The Guardian • Jul. 27, 2012
He played a blood-and-thunder hymn, and Mrs. Cobb clapped to it.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
