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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Ryan Garcia sat down for a revealing interview with Ak and Barak of Ring Champs ahead of his return to boxing.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Few living filmmakers have a list of collaborators longer or stranger than Errol Morris: Donald Trump (in perhaps his single most revealing interview), Donald Rumsfeld, Steve Bannon, Stephen Hawking.
—Nick Newman, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
What stars and clients wear to the show isn’t always so revealing of what to expect from a show.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 6 Mar. 2025
The slogan seems pretty revealing of its intentions going forward, but also the fact that the brand doesn’t see itself the way its customers do.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 4 Mar. 2025
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Few living filmmakers have a list of collaborators longer or stranger than Errol Morris: Donald Trump (in perhaps his single most revealing interview), Donald Rumsfeld, Steve Bannon, Stephen Hawking.
—Nick Newman, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
What stars and clients wear to the show isn’t always so revealing of what to expect from a show.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 6 Mar. 2025
The slogan seems pretty revealing of its intentions going forward, but also the fact that the brand doesn’t see itself the way its customers do.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 4 Mar. 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 20 Apr. 2025.
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