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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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
Celik seems attuned to such questions as a valid (if not necessarily revelatory) core for a play to circle around, but Cramer’s writing often feels caught between an exploration of comic diffidence and simply an expression of it.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
His own path to the literature and philosophy of Emerson and Thoreau — and to the environmentalism Danson shares with Henley — was different, if no less revelatory.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
The comedian thinks oversized productions with multiple cameras lack the spontaneity and authenticity that once made comedy specials truly revelatory and unique.
—Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for revelatory
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“Revelatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revelatory. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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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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