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
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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Each avid conversation among knowledgeable readers wholeheartedly dedicated to books glimmers with unexpected and revealing disclosures.
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Donna Seaman
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
But even more revealing is how little has changed to address those feelings in a meaningful, sustained way.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
In a revealing interview on Insight With Chris Van Vliet, Omos detailed his journey from assuming his rapid growth was normal to facing a critical health crisis.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
And that was before the revealing elimination game.
—Jovan Buha, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Donna Seaman
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
But even more revealing is how little has changed to address those feelings in a meaningful, sustained way.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
In a revealing interview on Insight With Chris Van Vliet, Omos detailed his journey from assuming his rapid growth was normal to facing a critical health crisis.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
And that was before the revealing elimination game.
—Jovan Buha, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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 1 Jul. 2025.
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