revealing
adjective
re·veal·ing
ri-ˈvē-liŋ 
: allowing a look at or an understanding of something inner or hidden
a revealing confession
also
: tending to expose more typically hidden parts of the body
a revealing halter top
revealingly
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of revealing in a Sentence
The book is a revealing account of being part of a gang.
Her comments about her childhood were revealing.
She wore a very revealing shirt.
That skirt is much too revealing.
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The last five games have been very revealing about where this team is in Year 1 under Harbaugh.
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Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
The mini-moon's composition has proved to be one of its most revealing features.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
But the most revealing aspect of the final episode is how much the series seems to be in the dark about the police or FBI theories.
—Alessa Dominguez, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
Franklin Foer: The war that would not end The most revealing Harris moment comes toward the end of the book.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
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Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
The mini-moon's composition has proved to be one of its most revealing features.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
But the most revealing aspect of the final episode is how much the series seems to be in the dark about the police or FBI theories.
—Alessa Dominguez, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
Franklin Foer: The war that would not end The most revealing Harris moment comes toward the end of the book.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for revealing
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“Revealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revealing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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