revelatory
adjective
re·ve·la·to·ry
ˈre-və-lə-ˌtȯr-ē 
ri-ˈve-lə-
: of or relating to revelation : serving to reveal something
Examples of revelatory in a Sentence
ended his tall tale with a revelatory wink that indicated that it had all been an elaborate put-on
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
Alicia Keys Sheryl Lee Ralph See latest videos, charts and news
That’s just one of the Black history lessons comprising the revelatory PBS documentary American Masters – The Disappearance of Miss Scott, which premieres Feb. 21 (9 p.m. ET, check local listings).
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025
Most writers would have given in, and sacrificed the startling moment that exposed the human situation in a vivid, revelatory way.
—Katie Roiphe Samantha Desz Krish Seenivasan Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
The story is inspiring, yet realistic and revelatory of another side of homelessness.
—The Know, The Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Revelatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revelatory. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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revelatory
adjective
re·ve·la·to·ry
ˈrev-ə-lə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-,
ri-ˈvel-ə-
: of or relating to revelation
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